SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch due to apparent rocket helium leak

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SpaceX scrubbed a launch of its Starlink satellites this weekend due to an issue with one of its rockets.

The company was scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket containing 23 of its Starlink satellites on Sunday (Nov. 3) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, but SpaceX held the countdown at two minutes and 36 seconds due to what appears to be a helium leak. 

 

https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-6-77-launch

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On 04/11/2024 at 14:52, thexfile said:

SpaceX scrubbed a launch of its Starlink satellites this weekend due to an issue with one of its rockets.

The company was scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket containing 23 of its Starlink satellites on Sunday (Nov. 3) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, but SpaceX held the countdown at two minutes and 36 seconds due to what appears to be a helium leak. 

 

https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-6-77-launch

 

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Not a fleet problem, 

Last night Cargo Dragon CRS-31 launched to the Snternational Space Station carrying several metric tons of cargo.

It'll be on station for about 6 months. While there it will test a new function; the ability to re-boost to a higher altitude and maneuver the ISS. All 400 metric tons of it.

Falcon 9 Flight #400

Falcon 9 landing #362

The cargo fairing halves were also recovered and will be reused. 

And the beat goes on....

There will soon be another Starship launch, Flight 6.

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