{"id":21885,"date":"2023-09-23T18:48:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T10:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/starships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T18:48:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T10:48:06","slug":"starships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/starships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Starship\u2019s next launch attempt is about a month away at best"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1YNN&amp;gpp=DBABL~BVQqAAAAAg&amp;gpp_sid=7&amp;client=ca-pub-7125080057269629&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;num_ads=1&amp;adk=2072073738&amp;adf=712772469&amp;abgtt=7&amp;w=775&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1783315417&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4018519472&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=775x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspaceexplored.com%2F2023%2F09%2F22%2Fstarships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best%2F&amp;host=ca-host-pub-5506057612223327&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=194&amp;rw=774&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;fa=27&amp;dt=1783315417473&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=3406&amp;idt=2&amp;shv=r20260701&amp;mjsv=m202606290101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Deb38cfaf5314820a%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DALNI_MZNqFbc4J_9Mwx0DA_RKZFv6Rgd_w&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000141585b75109%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DALNI_Mb8Ou0XY9m-6RZcHIoT0NY6XJT4Aw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D81b549665d6763db%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DAA-AfjaPQtwRjAqqOxsOk9A3h9AB&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C336x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=6249441319377&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=480&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=960&amp;u_w=1707&amp;u_ah=912&amp;u_aw=1707&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.5&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=96&amp;ady=1163&amp;biw=1421&amp;bih=637&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31099344%2C95395661%2C95390278%2C95393485&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=192798859747075&amp;tmod=1612403780&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=133%2C96%2C133%2C96%2C1707%2C0%2C1441%2C720%2C1438%2C637&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;pgls=CAk.&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=33\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLH3o7-nvZUDFUryTAIdkxg5dw\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-38378\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spacex-faces-another-environmental-hurdle-before-launch\">SpaceX faces another environmental hurdle before launch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two weeks ago the FAA announced it closed the mishap investigation into Starship\u2019s first flight in April. The launch by SpaceX terms was a success however it failed to make it past stage separation. SpaceX brought forward 63 corrective actions that it has to implement, the majority of which they have already completed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I feel like I have to note this for context that while SpaceX was the one that created the list of actions, Elon Musk responded to the FAA\u2019s social media post asking what the actions were. Yeah SpaceX is a big company but maybe being the CEO of three major companies is starting to get to him a bit? Or it was some joke we all missed\u2026 anyways, I continue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the mishap investigation was closed, the FAA made it clear that a separate review is still underway before Starship can launch again. That hasn\u2019t stopped SpaceX from continuing on as planned, completing a full stack of its rocket down at Starbase.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-38378',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement last Friday the FAA announced that SpaceX would have to undergo an environmental review of some changes being made to the launch site before launch. This will be overseen by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and is a complete \u201cwild card\u201d according to the FAA on how that will play into timing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2023\/09\/22\/starships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best\/image-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png\" data-orig-size=\"1037,905\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"FAA Starship Statement\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?w=1024\" height=\"894\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png 1037w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=300,262 300w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=768,670 768w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=1024,894 1024w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=350,305 350w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=140,122 140w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/image.png?resize=150,131 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join our Discord Server: Join the community with forums and chatrooms about space!<\/p>\n<p><ins data-ad-format=\"auto\" class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7125080057269629\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; background-color: transparent; height: 0px;\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" name=\"aswift_3\" style=\"left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; border: 0px; width: 775px; height: 0px; min-height: auto; max-height: none; min-width: auto; max-width: none;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" width=\"775\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1YNN&amp;gpp=DBABL~BVQqAAAAAg&amp;gpp_sid=7&amp;client=ca-pub-7125080057269629&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;num_ads=1&amp;adk=2072073738&amp;adf=1821075794&amp;abgtt=7&amp;w=775&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1783315418&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4018519472&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=775x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspaceexplored.com%2F2023%2F09%2F22%2Fstarships-next-launch-attempt-is-about-a-month-away-at-best%2F&amp;host=ca-host-pub-5506057612223327&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=194&amp;rw=774&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;fa=27&amp;dt=1783315417482&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=3414&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20260701&amp;mjsv=m202606290101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Deb38cfaf5314820a%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DALNI_MZNqFbc4J_9Mwx0DA_RKZFv6Rgd_w&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000141585b75109%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DALNI_Mb8Ou0XY9m-6RZcHIoT0NY6XJT4Aw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D81b549665d6763db%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783315167%3AS%3DAA-AfjaPQtwRjAqqOxsOk9A3h9AB&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C336x280%2C775x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=6249441319377&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=480&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=960&amp;u_w=1707&amp;u_ah=912&amp;u_aw=1707&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.5&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=96&amp;ady=2481&amp;biw=1421&amp;bih=637&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31099344%2C95395661%2C95390278%2C95393485&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=192798859747075&amp;tmod=1612403780&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=133%2C96%2C133%2C96%2C1707%2C0%2C1441%2C720%2C1438%2C637&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;cms=2&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;pgls=CAk.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=561\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COy8xL-nvZUDFVf5TAId3Agpbw\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faa-could-be-complete-its-part-next-month\">FAA could be complete its part next month<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelvin Coleman, FAA associate administrator for commercial space transportation, said in an interview Monday that its safety review could wrap up mid to late October. This is the FAA part of approving SpaceX for a second launch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, before it can sign off on an amended launch license, Fish and Wildlife would need to have its environmental review finished and with no issues. One big item the review will look into will be the water deluge system installed between now and last April\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While planned, the system wasn\u2019t included in the original environmental assessment performed by the FAA and SpaceX. However, after April\u2019s launch left a giant crater beneath the launch pad and spit chucks of rock and concrete into surrounding marshes, dunes, and the Gulf of Mexico, SpaceX installed one and has tested it several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat piece is a little bit of a wild card,\u201d Coleman said, \u201cWe\u2019re hoping that piece will wrap up somewhere in proximity to the safety review.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NASA is also hoping this review doesn\u2019t delay Starship\u2019s next launch much further as Starship has a lot of systems to test before it\u2019s used as the lander for the agency\u2019s Artemis 3 mission. Jim Free, NASA\u2019s associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development, has previously stated that any delay to Starship puts the December 2025 date for Artemis 3 in question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To be fair, that 2025 launch date has a lot of other factors that could delay it but Starship is the most important item to be ready for that mission to be a lunar landing rather than another trip around the Moon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><ins data-ad-format=\"auto\" class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7125080057269629\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; background-color: transparent; height: 280px;\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now SpaceX has destacked its second Starship rocket as it gets ready to hear word from the FAA and Fish and Wildlife for when it can launch again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX faces another environmental hurdle before launch Two weeks ago the FAA announced it closed the mishap investigation into Starship\u2019s first flight in April. The launch by SpaceX terms was a success however it failed to make it past stage separation. 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