FAA Just Revealed NEW Starship Launch Date! SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE? Musk Reacts...

FAA Just Revealed NEW Starship Launch Date! SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE? Musk Reacts...
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FAA Just Revealed NEW Starship Launch Date! SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE? Musk Reacts...
After a period of pause, SpaceX has finally broken the quiet regarding the launch date for its fifth Starship test flight.
Unfortunately, it’s not good news for space enthusiasts, as the Starship flight has been delayed even further, now pushed back to the end of November. And it’s all due to the FAA's roadblock.
So what’s the reason?
How angry was Elon Musk?
Let’s find out on today’s episode of Alpha Tech:
FAA Just Revealed NEW Starship Launch Date! SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE? Musk Reacts...
In recent weeks, engineers at the Starship launch facility in South Texas have upgraded the launch pad to carry out an ambitious plan: to catch the Super Heavy booster when it returns to Earth. This booster, larger than a Boeing 747, will land vertically using its Raptor engines, slowing down to almost a hover before being caught by two mechanical arms on the launch pad.
This will be the first time SpaceX tests the technique of catching a rocket mid-air. Although the Super Heavy booster is designed for reuse, like the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, the recovery method differs significantly. Instead of landing on an offshore platform hundreds of miles away, SpaceX aims to return the booster directly to the launch pad. If successful, this technique would simplify the process and significantly reduce operational costs.
FAA Just Revealed NEW Starship Launch Date! SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE? Musk Reacts...
Everything would be fine if SpaceX were granted permission by the FAA to launch on the scheduled date. But, in fact, the FAA not only dismissed launch dates in late September or early October but delayed the flight further, not until at least November.
"It's understandable that such a unique operation would require additional time to analyze from a licensing perspective," SpaceX said. "Unfortunately, instead of focusing resources on critical safety analysis and collaborating on rational safeguards to protect both the public and the environment, the licensing process has been repeatedly derailed by issues ranging from the frivolous to the patently absurd."
Elon Musk, who has repeatedly placed his trust in earlier launch schedules, has grown very impatient with the latest news from the FAA. He shared related tweets, particularly a SpaceX tweet emphasizing the importance of Starship for future missions. “Starship's fully and rapidly reusable design will exponentially increase humanity’s ability to access and utilize outer space. To unlock its full potential, and do it rapidly enough to meet commitments to national priorities like NASA’s Artemis program, Starships need to fly”.
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[@ANGRY_AMERICAN]

The FAA didn't do anything to Blue Origen when they had a stage blow up just sitting in a building

[@kkorff]

Bezos is a hard core leftist, part of the WEF, Musk isn't. Enough said...

[@TheSgtk9]

Did you notice that The FAA is messing since Elon endorsed Trump?

[@darkknight145]

Maybe SpaceX needs to sue the FAA for damages caused by the delays.

[@brianharris4731]

This is getting Political

[@swanhangoutz]

Elon should move the launch operation to other country that can readily grant blanket approval for the launching operations

[@nighttow8780]

@@swanhangoutz Nooooooooooo!

[@1horatius]

not necessary if we change the government😆

[@sylfa11]

Governor Abbot should step in and also Ted Cruz

[@1horatius]

Unfortunately they belong to other country which is ours.

[@MrStash777]

Sorry, but it's all political; doesn't the date tell you something?

[@koffeekage]

Whats hilarious is if they went without the deluge they would get sued for the noise

[@alphatech4966]

Sue for everything, ask Jeff

[@zarb88]

soon all those new IRS agents will be tasked with auditing all of Musks companies.

[@pagansavage5267]

Just more political BS

[@alphatech4966]

Yep

[@billmullins6833]

Typical BUREAUCRATIC bravo sierra!

[@Guyfortin-de5we]

Yup you can bet that this is Kamala’s goonies trying to stop Elon because he is on trumps side 😵‍💫

[@robertgraham1511]

SpacceX please use the extra time to make sure things go well. As for the government they will always come up with some kind of excuse to slow you down. I personally would like to see it going much faster. Elon please don't give up or upset. I like what you and SpaceX are doing very much.

[@parsonsenergy]

THE FAA SHOULD STICK TO ATMOSPHERIC REGULATION.! THE SPACE FORCE SHOULD SHOULD MANAGE ALL SPACE OPERATIONS!!

[@joyceleadbetter2600]

Mission creep coming into play. Weaponization ? Don't recall FAA interfering NASA in the 60s.

[@hughdietrich8254]

Transferring FAA assessments to Space Force is a great idea.

[@parsonsenergy]

Thank you.@@hughdietrich8254

[@jcdeb4131]

you DO realize rockets don't magically spawn in space during launch and they have like an... atmospheric phase first right ?

[@parsonsenergy]

@@jcdeb4131 You're correct, however, the federal 'aviation' agency. does not cover space in its' agency 'name', like, for example, THE SPACE FORCE. Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as hot air balloons and airships. Aviation began in the 18th century with the development of the hot air balloon, an apparatus capable of atmospheric displacement through buoyancy. Some of the most significant advancements in aviation technology came with the controlled gliding flying of Otto Lilienthal in 1896; then a large step in significance came with the construction of the first powered airplane by the Wright brothers in the early 1900s. Since that time, aviation has been technologically revolutionized by the introduction of the jet which permitted a major form of transport throughout the world. Wikipedia

[@lawrenceallen8096]

No problem. Critical safety analysis is important. Given the disastrous and dangerous failure of NASA & Boeing's Starliner, stranding 2 astronauts and risking the ISS and all souls onboard, SpaceX will need to delay all NASA and DOD launches until SpaceX conducts a critical safety analysis of all NASA and DOD contractors to make sure their payloads are safe to fly on SpaceX rockets. Until further notice, SpaceX will require safety reports from each and every NASA supplier and subcontractor (Rocketdyne, that's you!), so SpaceX engineers can do the analysis. Sorry, guys. SpaceX just wants to be extra safe. You can ask the Russians and Blue Origin to help you. China? India, perhaps?

[@alphatech4966]

More delayed Somehow it slows down SpaceX to Mars? Isn’t it??

[@leesmith8134]

you supporting unnecessary beaucracy?... if it works it works, sorry but these delays are political. all spacex testing is done with appropriate safe guards. you can tell its political because everything including the kitchen sink is being used to STOP SPACEX...

[@lawrenceallen8096]

@@alphatech4966 Naw, 1 week with no DOD launches and the military will put a boot so far up the a$$es of the FAA activist pierced pink-haired freaks and soyboys, they'll let Starship fly. And Elon needs to get a 100 launch pre-authorization before he lets NASA and DOD payload fly on his rockets.

[@leesmith8134]

I Was glad for a safe boeing return. now I'm thinking would it have been better if boeings reentry had failed! it's not in america space developments interests to slow down spacex..... China thanks you !!

[@lawrenceallen8096]

@@leesmith8134 Well, it is the ForBiden City, after all.

[@billthecat7536]

Why is a sonic boom any different than a thunder clap during a severe storm? Total political BS!

[@randomjacktoid9933]

Ever had your windows blown out by thunder?

[@byg2na249]

@@randomjacktoid9933when have you heard about starship’s sonic boom shattering windows?

[@XCX237]

Time to hold all things NASA Ransom!

[@miket1899]

THIS Government is INCOMPETENT, and, vindictive against Musk.

[@CC-iq2pe]

You’re showing your MAGA BS

[@rogerrussell9544]

@@CC-iq2pe By being honest?

[@Ship_30w]

We have other IFT-2 🙄

[@alphatech4966]

Sadly!

[@chichomancho1791]

it is easy to bring iceberg for water from north pole, then wait some bureaucrats to do something .

[@ArthurGrover-f3h]

Guta get rid of Biden

[@raystevens687]

They need to fast track SpaceX no more slow downs.

[@TBooneFisher6931]

Interesting how the permit delay seems to coincide with Elon's endorsement of Trump😉

[@CC-iq2pe]

Not a partisan issue. We can call BS on your BS

[@rogerrussell9544]

@@CC-iq2pe Of course it's partisan. Everything to the left is partisan.

[@1Elohim1]

I bet Russia or Ukraina would welcome SpaceX with open arms.

[@chubbyboo2218]

SpaceX may have gov. contracts but they are not gov. lapdogs .. other countries would love to fund Spacex to F those nasa/faa trash .. they should consider it if democrat rig the election again ..

[@robertraymond9819]

Elon could move the launch pad down to Mexico.

[@petepeterson8420]

But then he'd lose all the Fed/Military launches and subsidies. However I agree, he should buy an island country on the equator and tell DC to suck methalox.

[@robertraymond9819]

@@petepeterson8420 I’m not sure about methanol (that could be lethal) but they should definitely suck something!

[@robertraymond9819]

I meant methalox but the spellcheck thought otherwise!

[@brentforward910]

Leave SpaceX alone. Why does the government hate private companies?

[@alphatech4966]

they want oppression!

[@sylfa11]

Because Elon voted Trump

[@Tom-gv4vx]

Yep it's all about control,,,they are goin to kill him or run him off eventually

[@Tom-gv4vx]

Tucker,a man and his spaceship

[@andremartel828]

Bezo owened FAA .

[@BooBahh-uh5jk]

Elon should buy an Aircraft carrier, and launch SuperHeavy, from International waters. Screw FAA

[@jasonsilva9091]

this is so political

[@pilot341]

Oh, there is a water deluge system working.

[@CC-iq2pe]

The water used was potable (meaning drinking water) and not portable.

[@stuartmcmahon8870]

I think the FAA is rightly worried this time. The catch points on the booster seem very small, leaving very little room for error. SpaceX should reinforce the grid fins so they can be used for the catch...

[@Easy-Eight]

Or SpaceX could call it self Boeing and it will be ignored.

[@sydrivers8311]

Hmmm let’s see there is spaceX created by 100’s of scientists,engineers, the best and then there is you. I’m pretty sure they know what they are doing.

[@alphatech4966]

I see this as having an 80% chance of success because as we saw the Super Heavy landing video on flight 4, it was pretty good.

[@stuartmcmahon8870]

@@alphatech4966 yes it landed ok, but it land EXACTLY in the right spot and orientation for it to land on the pegs..I just see too many variables, despite wanting them to nail it on the first go..

[@genusbit4172]

for dem admin of Harris-Biden Musk is an opponent , who used to be dem but now cannot continue with them. as such FAA is doing their bidding, the same way FCC banned Starlink from that rural internet contract. So pure politics

[@AlexiaR-v1q]

Would it have anything to do with Elon Musk recent endorsement of the Trump campaign? 😂

[@genusbit4172]

What is more important that for Starship to succeed SpaceX needs regular launches, not just Launch #5, but regularly perhaps 6 this year, 24-48 next year, etc. FAA approach basically stops Starship development in the USA. Australia or New Zealand could be an alternative, though no idea on their politics

[@matthodel946]

If I were Musk I would pack up shop and blame it on the FAA.

[@TimothySchley]

Take it to another country that'll let him fly.

[@matthodel946]

@@TimothySchley The FAA is in everyone's business around the world. It's a fake unelected group group of govy clown pigs that want free handouts.

[@nighttow8780]

@@matthodel946 Noooooooooooo!

[@VAMobMember]

As a retired federal employee let me say that it is SAFER for your job to sit on the approval than to make a decision that may turn out to be wrong. Thus the TRUE CAUSE OF THE SPACEX DELAY IS IDENTIFIED.

[@cat22_a1]

04:15 Um,its not portable water, its potable water

[@alphatech4966]

Thank you for your reminder!

[@premsuman3819]

FAA aholes

[@alphatech4966]

be gentle

[@TToilets]

Biden Harris Dont Like Elons politics . Its really that simple .

[@ROARTORQUE]

When the government wants a launch ooops sorry but there is a delay.

[@alphatech4966]

Yeah! That’s right!

[@scotthoward6339]

If he moved SpaceX to Mexico he could shoot 100 bald eagles a dozen baby pandas and a unicorn into space every week and nobody would blink an eye down there.

[@rjm7168]

I'm clearly certain like a 100% that you meant potable water not portable. Another duh moment ...

[@deanborchardt2492]

There was comment I was looking for FAA was/is "overwhelmed" with cadence of both SpaceX as well as those making "suborbital flights", also Congress added money to their budget for additional personnel, nothing to do with Biden administration the term "Overwhelmed" is most important.

[@victorparr1285]

No starlink for Ukraine no launch.

[@alphatech4966]

C’mon

[@Easy-Eight]

@@alphatech4966 Victor is right. The US government is DEI and not merit based. If the FAA wants to unjustly push SpaceX around then SpaceX should retaliate.

[@steveturner3864]

FJB

[@leonallen6159]

Just ridiculous. Take the whole program to China. Things will speed up x10.

[@bendo7418]

or just 10 miles south...to Mexico ;)

[@andybadin9811]

I FORGOT TO READ WHAT I SAID....ESPECIALLY SPACEX.......

[@Sillytree123]

So its delayed, why is SpaceX in BIG TROUBLE????????????????

[@alphatech4966]

Oh! Delayed was a trouble! That’s right!

[@Sillytree123]

@@alphatech4966 lol. Will unsubscribe to this channel.

[@Easy-Eight]

@@Sillytree123 bye, Felecia

[@fionajack9160]

SpaceX seems to be in trouble, because they require rapid iteration and innovation, to meet their Starship goals! Test flights should be a occurring every two weeks right now

[@KruellNationGaming]

Ok curious though about dumping that much fresh water into salt water. That run off could potentially cause issues with the habitat if to much see water is diluted. You have those exchange areas were salt and fresh water mix which may be effected. Just thinking through possibilities.

[@danielbecker4365]

Really? what happens when a hurricane dumps millions of tons of fresh water?

[@Rvator23]

Yes, not a well thought out “possibility” Rio Grande dumps into gulf there as well.

[@JimmyRussell-c2s]

Elon Mosk for President

[@randomjacktoid9933]

Who

[@terryachamberlin]

Maybe, the FAA is just being cautious. Just because you have billions doesn't mean you can ignore the rules.

[@roberttakatsu3926]

Mars? This guy is trying to take over earth. Right starship full of none nuclear payload, that could bombard the earth????

[@alphatech4966]

SpaceX will take all measures to not harm the earth

[@christophervanmeier1648]

There's the rub! So far Star Ship has not flown safely. I am not sure we need to fly it sooner to satisfy Elon's starship sized Ego.

[@garyscott4847]

You do understand the purpose of test fights don't you?

[@dennist2769]

These comments are like when I watch soccer. When my team gets a card - corrupt/blind official. When the other team gets a yellow, well that should have been red.

[@Emiliocab47]

A reasonable decision by the FAA

[@patricksullivan3919]

Duh

[@Kim_Jong_Un_888]

In the same time FAA DEI employees are eating the cats 😮

[@BooBahh-uh5jk]

😂😂😂

[@chefscary1]

Elon needs 2 stop all his bullshit that keeps pissing em off ... u annoy ppl then they'll annoy u back ... if he doesn't stop this crap spacex needs 2 move 4 his removal from the company

[@byg2na249]

god forbid you annoy the government! all hail censorship! all hail our feelings!

[@gregtunks9603]

It's obvious there is a discrimination from the FAA. Maybe you should rename perhaps Boeing.

[@sylfa11]

Governor Abbot should step in and also Ted Cruz

[@sylfa11]

Defund the EPA

[@73turbopinto]

Bureaucratic Bullshit.

[@billmullins6833]

Abso-FREAKING-lutely!!!

[@michaeldomansky8497]

All Political ….

[@thomasmixson7064]

The FFA should not have regulatory jurisdiction re: Space Flight. Legislative actions concerning the nature of oversight and jurisdiction are needed. Default to NASA for Soace oversight, & FAA for atmospheric operations....

[@cpo415]

If you never mentioned Elon Musks name I'd be happy. He's not good for America.

[@fredirecko]

Explain why he is not good for America. I'd like to see that list.

[@ApeX-lr8cg]

@@fredirecko that list aint coming bro 🤣

[@joegeezly9613]

Maybe you should take your own advice.