SpaceX fans enthusiastically await the launch of SN11 launch. A test flight was expected to take place the week of Mar. 15, but SpaceX has been hampered by delays in testing all the Starship designs.

Following a static fire test on Friday, Mar. 26, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the SN11 would need "additional checkouts" before taking to the skies.

Musk did not go into depth about the concerns during the evaluation, but he did state that the SN11 would be kept in place.


All of the engines are ignited during a static fire test, which happens when the rocket stays stable on the stage.

Verified Date of the SpaceX SN11 Test Flight

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, later announced that a test flight for the new version and build of the Starship could occur on Monday, Mar. 29.

The firm is noted for arranging its test flights on weekdays and for delivering its original rescheduling statements.

Space.com said officials in Cameron County, where the Boca Chica testing site is located, declared road closures for the majority of Friday to facilitate SpaceX's test flight on Thursday.

Later on that day, at 4 p.m. EDT, officials lifted road closures and implied no launch would take place on that day. Foggy conditions continued during the day at SpaceX's Starbase site, although it was uncertain if the atmosphere was to blame for the company's decision not to fly.

Express.co.uk added there no road closures have been announced for the new launch date in Cameron County.

The SN11 Starship is long overdue, particularly since the company's last test flight happened almost a month since it last launched the SN10 on Mar. 3, also noting the gap with SN9's Feb. 2 test flight.

How Will SpaceX Launch SN11?

Unlike the SN10, which was unveiled, teased, and seen alongside the SN9, the new Starship has been kept largely private. This is expected to be the working and landing prototype, according to the firm. Unlike past Starships, SpaceX or its CEO has not announced any changes to its flight maneuvers or landing modes.

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As a result, SpaceX can land using the "Belly Flop" and "Pull Back" strategies. Previous experiments also resulted in the company's rockets exploding either before or after landing due to miscalculated elements of the missile.

SpaceX and Elon Musk would try the SN10's test flight maneuver, but it would use all of its engines on the descent to prevent another fatal explosion like its predecessor, as the CEO discussed earlier. The SN11 will maintain the Starship's three Raptor engines, and the company expects that this will be the last version until July's "full-stack" ambitions.

How to Watch the SpaceX SN11 Flight

SpaceX's live stream page would make it easier to record the test flight, which may occur tomorrow or sometime next week if the company were to cancel it again. Last week's postponement was due to a number of matters, which Musk said needed to be addressed. The group had made extensive preparations.

On the other hand, SpaceX will post another live stream configuration on its YouTube channel on the day of the flight, which is scheduled to appear two hours before the launch in the afternoon. To ensure that you don't lose anything from the feed, check it about 12 a.m. EDT.

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