Starship SN9 scrubbed by FAA; Elon Musk brings SN10 instead; Read details

X was all set to launch Starship SN9 rocket yesterday that is January 29. However, a strange standoff with FAA scrubbed launch. private ncy decided to launch Starship rocket today but it seems that is out of question after FAA nixed that plan earlier in morning. Federal Aviation Administration ncy in a statement said that "We will continue working with X to resolve outstanding safety issues before we approve next test flight". But, Elon Musk decided to test SN10 Starship instead of SN9 version after incident.

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X tests SN10 instead of Starship SN9

It came as a surprise for many when X decided to test SN10 instead of SN9 because FAA scrubbed SN9 launch test. This t only displays X's plausible readiness, but it also shows how unhappy Elon Musk is with FAA's decision. entrepreneur said that "Unlike its aircraft division, which is fine, FAA division has a fundamentally broken regulatory structure. ir rules are meant for a handful of expendable launches per year from a few government facilities. Under those rules, humanity will never get to Mars.” 

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Musk also shared pictures of Starship SN9 and SN10 standing tall in Boca Chica. Starship SN9 and SN10 are latest test versions of a planned fully reusable launch system envisioned by X to fly astronauts and payloads on deep- missions. Powered by three of X's Raptor engines, Starship rockets are designed to fly on suborbital test flights up to 6.2 miles (10 kilometres). 

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Starship SN9 launch date and time

X is w targeting Monday that is February 1, 2021, for a highly anticipated test flight. test launch that will send its Starship SN9 rocket towering about 6.2 miles (10 kilometres) into South Texas skies. time of this is t yet revealed by organisation. Starship/ Super Heavy is X’s next-generation super heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle. With an estimated eventual cost of $2 million per flight, Starship will be one of cheapest orbital rockets ever.

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