2023-04-17 16:48:15
The mission SpaceX that planned to carry out the first test flight of Starship on Monday, the most powerful rocket ever built, suffered a new setback-
The Starship, which consists of a 50-meter-tall reusable capsule to carry equipment and cargo, and a 70-meter-tall Super Heavy first-stage rocket booster, was unable to take off from the space company’s Texas base. private, owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
The suspension was made minutes before the scheduled launch time due to a technical issue, delaying the vehicle’s historic first launch attempt.
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It was canceled due to a pressurization problem. SpaceX could attempt the mission again in 48 hours.
Despite the setback, the rocket was loaded with fuel in what is known as a “wet dress rehearsal,” but the count was stopped with 10 seconds remaining on the countdown clock.
“I guess I’d like to just set expectations low,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said during a Twitter event, lowering expectations for Monday’s frustrated launch.
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“If we get far enough from the launch pad before something goes wrong, I think I would call it a success. Just don’t exploit the platform.”
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