3 years after launchpad explosion destroyed Amos-6, Spacecom's newest satellite is launched from Cape Canaveral

Spacecom's satellite was scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral early Sunday, Israel time; delay due to suspect faulty valve on Falcon 9 rocket

Amos-17 satellite will be launched early Thursday, Israel time, from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket