SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship rocket
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of Starship Monday.
Called the most powerful rocket in the world, Starship was scheduled to launch at 9:00 a.m. EST.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk indicated that a frozen pressurant valve appeared to be the culprit for the the scrub.
A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 17, 2023
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The company said the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket were fully stacked in Boca Chica, Texas.
T-12 hours until the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket; targeting ~8:00 a.m. CT for liftoff → https://t.co/bJFjLCilmc pic.twitter.com/dZTNuOnKPr
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
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NASA’s Artemis III mission depends on the success of Starship.
NASA officials said a variant of the vehicle will be used to land humans on the moon.
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Musk said the team was working toward a launch rehearsal this week.
SpaceX is now working to reschedule Monday’s launch.
Standing down from today’s flight test attempt; team is working towards next available opportunity
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 17, 2023
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