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SpaceX calls off launch attempt of Starship, the most powerful rocket
the most powerful rocket ever built
SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, was left grounded on its launch pad in South Texas on Monday morning because of a technical issue, delaying the vehicle’s historic first launch attempt.
The massive Super Heavy rocket booster, which houses 33 engines, was expected to roar to life and vault the Starship spacecraft off its ground pad, which lies within SpaceX facilities on the coast of South Texas, sending the vehicle soaring out over the Gulf of Mexico.
But the launch was called off due to what the SpaceX broadcast said was a pressurization issue.
“A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musktweeted.
SpaceX could attempt the mission again in 48 hours.
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