Starship: SpaceX postpones launch after failed attempt; see new date

SpaceX postponed until Friday (22) the launch of Starship, considered the largest and most powerful rocket ever built in the world.

The takeoff of the "V3" model would take place at the Starbase base, in Texas, United States, at 8:30 pm Brasília time. The flight should mark a new Starship test after a seven-month break and is part of Elon Musk's company's campaign to develop a fully reusable space transport system.

SpaceX's Dan Huot confirmed that engineers were unable to resolve several last-minute issues to allow launch today. "We hope to be able to make another flight attempt tomorrow, but obviously keep an eye on our social media," said Dan Huot.

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According to SpaceX, the objective of the flight is to test structural improvements, new Raptor engines and ship control systems during the ascent, re-entry into the atmosphere and landing in the ocean.

Starship is approximately 124 meters tall and is part of NASA's plans for future missions in the Artemis program, which aims to take astronauts back to the Moon. The company also plans to use the vehicle in future missions to Mars in a dispute against billionaire Jeff Bezos' company, Blue Origin.

Source: CNN