‘Mankind will never go to Mars’: Elon Musk bases FAA on delaying first high test on SpaceX’s Starship SN9 due to safety concerns
- SpaceX would launch its Starship SN9 rocket on Thursday, but it was canceled
- Elon Musk posted a tweet basing the FAA on its regulatory structure
- The tweet indicates that the FAA only allows a certain number of launches
- The FAA told DailyMail.com that it is working with SpaceX to ensure safety
SpaceX fans in the US and around the world have agreed to see the firm launch its Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9) prototype for its first test flight on Thursday, but all that was seen was the massive rocket that was completely silent on the launch pad stood.
Moments later, CEO Elon Musk violated the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Twitter for its rules regarding space launches – indicating that SpaceX did not get the green light for the flight test.
“Unlike its aircraft division, which is good, the FAA space division has a fundamentally broken regulatory structure,” Musk wrote.
‘Their rules are intended for a handful of expenditures per year from some government facilities. According to these rules, humanity will never reach Mars. ‘
The FAA remained silent while Musk expressed its frustrations online, but the division told DailyMail.com: “We will continue to work with SpaceX to resolve outstanding safety issues before approving the next test flight.”
Although not mentioned by the FAA, the delay may be due to SpaceX’s previous test flight of its Starship SN8 that traveled about seven kilometers into the air and then exploded on the launch pad in what Musk called ‘a great test’ mentioned.
Regardless, SpaceX will need approval from the FAA before launching SN9 into the air, but the firm announced it would witness another attempt on Monday.
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Elon Musk, chief executive, blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Twitter for its rules on space launches – a move that indicates SpaceX did not get the green light for the flight test.
Starship SN9 waited on the launch pad all week for its first test flight, which would allow it to soar six kilometers into the air and perform an aerodynamic descent and a rotating maneuver – the same tricks that its predecessor SN8 performed in December.
On Thursday, SpaceX fired SN9 for the achievement and moments later pulled the plug on the mission.
On Friday morning, the space staff made preparations for the jump and residents living in the test facility evacuated the area, which is required at high altitudes during tests.
An FAA spokesman said in an email to DailyMail.com: “The FAA will continue to work with SpaceX to evaluate additional information provided by the company as part of the launch license application. to edit.
The FAA remained silent while Elon Musk expressed his frustrations online, but the division told DailyMail.com: ‘We will continue to work with SpaceX to resolve outstanding safety issues before approving the next test flight.
SpaceX will need FAA approval before SN9 is launched, but the firm announced it would look into another attempt on Monday.
“While we realize that it is important to move quickly to promote growth and innovation in the commercial space, the FAA will not jeopardize its responsibility to protect the safety of the public.”
“We will only approve the amendment once we are satisfied that SpaceX has taken the necessary steps to comply with the regulatory requirements. ‘
SpaceX has been discussing the launch of the SN9 since early January, but it looks like the mission is waiting until the firm and FAA can reach an agreement – and Musk’s tweet may not have helped the case.
The FAA may have such concerns after the SN8 exploded at the launch site in December.
The giant rocket took off from the firm’s Boca Chica, Texas test facility on Dec. 9 at 5:45 p.m., ignited its Raptor engines and hovered in the air to successfully reach its goal of reaching a height of 4,100 feet. reach.
The take-off of the prototype spacecraft took about six minutes before the engines were switched off and SN8 started again to the starting point.
The world sat on the edge of its seats as the rocket approached the ground – wondering if Musk’s prediction of a bumpy landing would turn out to be correct.
When SN8 finally touched it, it caught fire – and as soon as the fire and smoke subsided, all that was left was a heap of debris left over from the remaining nose cone.
Musk, however, considered the launch a success and said that the prototype, although destroyed, had collected a quantity of data that would bring SpaceX a step closer to sending humans to Mars aboard the rocket.