SpaceX is In Big Trouble.... FAA Punishing Them For Rocket Launch Failure!
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Published 2024-07-16
On July 15, SpaceX conducted a full-duration static fire of its Super Heavy booster, a critical test ahead of Starship's next integrated flight test, which is expected in the next few weeks. This will be the fifth launch of Starship's fully stacked vehicle and is set to be the most ambitious to date. NASA has contracted Starship as the lunar lander for its Artemis 3 mission. SpaceX CEO Musk has also stated that Starship could eventually carry humans to Mars.
The 233-foot booster was transported to the launch pad at SpaceX's test site on July 9. The static test fire, performed at the Starbase facility in Texas, involved the rocket's 33 Raptor engines firing at full thrust for about 20 seconds. SpaceX shared videos of this event, showing multiple angles of the powerful static fire.
Previous test flights of Starship have progressively achieved more. The most recent launch in June was a complete success, with both Starship and its Super Heavy booster returning for controlled ocean splashdowns. SpaceX aims to build on this success with the fifth flight.
Starship is designed to be a fully reusable spacecraft. Like the Falcon 9 booster, Super Heavy uses grid fins to control its reentry. However, unlike Falcon 9, Super Heavy is intended to fly straight back to the launch pad. The launch tower has two large "chopstick" arms designed to catch Super Heavy by its grid fins, facilitating rapid refurbishment for the next launch.
During the fourth flight, SpaceX tested the timing and capabilities of the chopstick arms by closing them in conjunction with the booster's water landing. Now, SpaceX plans to attempt the catch in earnest. Following the fourth orbital flight, Musk indicated they are "aiming to try this in late July!".
Regarding the next launch, Musk suggested it could happen around August 2, although his timelines are often optimistic. The fifth flight could potentially lift off in early August if everything goes according to plan.
SpaceX has made significant upgrades to both the Starship system and its launch pad since the first flight. These include over 1,000 modifications to improve thrust vector control and payload capacity, and substantial improvements to the launch pad itself, such as a water-cooled steel plate to protect it during launches.
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All Comments (15)
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Shouldn’t FAA also look into starliner?
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Boeing is doing their best to keep SpaceX out of any competition for NASA launches.
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Feds are not happy with the Starliner embarrassment and Elon endorsing Trump last weekend.
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It was launched from Vandenberg
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This is funny because we know that this burns Elon"s ass. But we can feel comfortable knowing he is on it. Not trying to hide it just for money. The only thing he really has to worry about is dumb competitors trying slow him up. Instead of concentrating on there own project.
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I doubt it but I would look at the military and tell them handle this or I will stop doing your work , maybe he should go help China or Russia where they would appreciate him , only this country can we have complete failures like Boeing and that bum at Amazon , that can’t accomplish anything and have more pull then Elon, disgusting
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Can anybody say rehashing!
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If it was Boeing, they would be taking off the next day. But when X wants to launch to launch, the FAA needs to investigate every screw on the the craft. Just isnt right. There has to be a issue that we are not all hearing about. If it was Starliner, well you get the picture. Damn this is frustrating. I wonder how long X is going to wait for the go for IFT5. Again, something isnt right? Thanks for the episode.
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Yawn...... rehashed a hundred times already. The script is full of maybes, could, might possibly, slow down, delay, yet no facts from FAA yet.
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The launch was from Vandanburg and not Florida as you say.
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the kaund and reentry have already been green lit
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FAA needs to be defunded...................................
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sensationalism reporting im pretty sure falcon 9 will be back in buisness very soon
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Biden delays! 🤬👎👎💩
