The historic launch did not take place: The first launch of SpaceX’s super-heavy Starship rocket was called off just as final preparations were underway. The reason was a technical error: the pressure valve “froze”, explained Elon Musk.
SpaceX called off the first launch of its super-heavy Starship rocket 40 seconds before launch. The live broadcast from the spaceport takes place on NASA’s YouTube channel.
The SpaceX head explained that the launch did not take place due to the freezing of the pressure valve. The appearance of a technical problem became known just before the start.
“Right now we are busy unloading fuel. We’ll try again in a few days,” Elon Musk said.
The launch of the Starship rocket was to take place at 16:00 Moscow time from a private spaceport in the United States. It was assumed that during the first one and a half hour flight, the rocket would make an incomplete orbit around the Earth and land in the Pacific Ocean.
The mission of SpaceX’s super-heavy 120-meter rocket is to take people to Mars and the Moon. The Starship’s maximum thrust is up to 150 tons, double that of other super-heavy rockets.
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Source: RB
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