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NASA announced late April 16 it will roll back the Space Launch System from the launch pad for various repairs, further delaying the rocket’s long-anticipated first launch.
In a statement late April 16, NASA announced it planned to roll back the SLS to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) “due to upgrades required at an off-site supplier of gaseous nitrogen used for the test,” the agency said. Problems with the supply of gaseous nitrogen, used to support activities at the pad, had delayed two previous countdown rehearsals.
Anyone want to be the SLS doesn't roll out for another attempt at tanking tests before Starship launches?
I predict at least two starship launches (maybe one of them a success) before the SLS launches.
No bet. SLS is the biggest white elephant out there right now. NASA has dumped so much money on Boeings desk they can't afford not to fly it at this point.
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I'm sure if it does roll out the Starship launch will get bumped. Because politics.
That one I'd be willing to bet against. I don't see SpaceX being anything close to OK waiting around for NASA and Boeing to fix their sh*t before flying. If that were the case, Crew Dragon wouldn't have flown before Starliner was fixed.
What's your prediction on first Starship launch date?
It all depends on FAA approval at Boca Chica or not, if SpaceX is denied launching from there, it will probably take them until the fall to finish their identical launch tower, catching mechanism and launch table at Pad 39A at Cape Canaveral and be able to launch there.
I understand the reasoning behind choosing Boca Chica, but the huge wildcard was the fact it was a wildlife refuge and rockets were never launched from there before and more importantly, it is a lot closer to populated areas, as compare to Kennedy Space Center.
So there was never a guarantee that the FAA would clear SpaceX for launching from there, it was a huge gamble for Elon's part, which may or may not pay off.
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