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Posted by on 17 Apr 2023 in Space News

First Full Stack Starship Launch Scrubbed

First Full Stack Starship Launch Scrubbed

SpaceX scrubbed the first test flight of its fully stacked Starship rocket on Monday, citing a problem with the pressurization system on the Super Heavy first stage. The launch was scheduled to take place from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, but was stopped with less than nine minutes left in the countdown. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today.”

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Posted by on 13 Apr 2023 in Space News

ESA JUICE Mission Launch Delayed by Lightning Threat

ESA JUICE Mission Launch Delayed by Lightning Threat

The launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons has been delayed by 24 hours due to weather conditions. The spacecraft was scheduled to lift off on Thursday, April 13, at 8:15 a.m. ET aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. However, the risk of lightning near the launch pad forced the mission team to scrub the launch about 10 minutes before liftoff.

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