For the third day in a row, a Falcon 9 rocket and its cargo — 22 Starlink satellites — remained on the ground at Vandenberg Space Force Base, spoiling hopes for a SpaceX triple header Saturday.

“Due to unfavorable weather, we are standing down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink from California. Vehicle and payload remain healthy,” a SpaceX statement said.

“Teams continue to keep an eye on the weather as they work toward the next best opportunity for liftoff – we will announce a new launch date once confirmed on the range.”

On Sunday, SpaceX announced the launch had been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, with other opportunities through 11:30 p.m.

Saturday night’s countdown had a handful of planned departure times before the team scrubbed the attempt. 

A storm dumped heavy rain on Santa Barbara County, leading the National Weather Service to issue a number of warnings and advisories Saturday night.

One special weather statement warned of wind gusts up to 50 mph, half-inch-sized hail, heavy downpours, and cloud to ground lightning.

Unsettled weather will remain through Sunday, with a 50% chance of rain during the day and 30% chance before 11 p.m.

The unusually intense spring rain storm spoiled the planned trifecta for SpaceX, which successfully conducted two other Falcon 9 rocket launches earlier Saturday from Florida.

Monday’s forecast calls for mostly clear skies so liftoff near sunset could provide a spectacular sight in the sky as the rocket completes it mission.

A live webcast of the mission will begin on the SpaceX account on X about five minutes before liftoff.