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After failed launch attempt, SpaceX reschedules Starship test flight
Fp Staff •A planned liftoff of the gigantic rocket on Monday was called off less than 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled launch because of a pressurization issue in the first-stage booster, SpaceX said
Why SpaceX called off the launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built
Fp Explainers •The lift-off for the nearly 400-foot unmanned vehicle was cancelled just minutes before launch due to an issue with a valve in the booster’s pressurisation system. SpaceX kept the countdown going as a ‘wet dress rehearsal’ but the company said the inaugural flight would be delayed by 48 hours
SpaceX Starship set for test launch today: What to know about the world’s biggest rocket
•Jutting almost 400 feet into the South Texas sky, Starship could blast off today, with no one aboard. For this demo, SpaceX won't attempt any landings of the rocket or the spacecraft
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft is ready to launch as soon as next week
Mehul Das •Because of pending regulatory permission SpaceX won’t be able to launch their Starship rocket this week, even though it is fully stacked and ready to be launched or a first orbital flight test. Elon Musk hopes that the permissions will come by April 17.
SpaceX may attempt Starship launch in March, says Elon Musk
•Since last year, SpaceX has been looking to launch the pivotal demonstration flight of its next-generation deep-space transportation system as it aims to fly NASA astronauts to the moon
WATCH: How big is SpaceX Starship 'the most powerful launch vehicle ever-built' when compared to other rockets?
Fp Staff •The Starship launch vehicle comprises the Super Heavy first-stage booster and the Starship second stage. When it enters the orbit, the second stage becomes a self-contained spacecraft for crew or cargo. Both stages are powered by Raptor engines
SpaceX's Starship rocket passes fifth high-altitude flight test with flying colours
•In four previous tests, the rockets launched successfully but some issues during landing or after touch down resulted in spectacular explosions.
SpaceX will build lunar lander for NASA to send humans back to the moon
•Flying to the moon on NASA-launched Orion capsule astronauts will transfer to Starship in lunar orbit for the ride down and back.
SpaceX Starship SN11 soars in test flight before mid-air explosion in foggy weather
Tech2 News Staff •The foggy-weather launch was unusual for a Starship prototype, with the spacecraft hardly visible from cameras near the launchpad.
SpaceX postpones flight test for Starship rocket due to a delayed inspector
•Musk said that the FAA inspector was unable to reach Starbase in time, the launch will happen on Tuesday.