Elon Musk just revealed New Starship Flight 10 Launch Date after Scrub
Elon Musk just revealed the New Starship Flight 10 Launch Date after SCRUB.
NASA did not expect this…
NASA had been counting down to this mission, waiting minute by minute, but an unexpected issue forced SpaceX to scrub the launch, at least for the next 24 hours.
Still, the wait is absolutely worth it, because this flight is a game-changer for NASA.
Why?
Because it directly boosts the Starship HLS program, bringing humanity one giant step closer to setting foot on the Moon again.
So, what’s the reason behind this delay?
When will it fly again, and why does it matter so much to NASA?
Let’s dive into today’s episode of Alpha Tech.
When asked by a fan about the main goal of the Starship Flight 10 mission, Elon Musk replied with a hint of sadness: “There are several goals, but the most important is launching.”
And yes, no matter what the goals are, if the rocket doesn’t fly, none of it matters.
The reason behind Musk’s disappointment is clear.
While both Starship and Super Heavy were being fueled for liftoff, an issue occurred with the propellant transfer lines on the OLM. SpaceX later confirmed it, saying: “Standing down from today’s tenth flight of Starship to allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems.”
So it’s now clear, the problem came from the ground systems, not Starship itself.
Normally, during fueling, you’ll see both Super Heavy and Starship gradually turning white as frost forms on their tanks, showing how much propellant has been loaded.
At the same time, venting is visible from the upper stage and the booster to keep tank pressure under control, along with the usual white vapor coming from the tank farm.
But this time, something unusual happened.
Neither vehicle showed signs of frosting, and on the launch tower, right near Starship’s quick disconnect arm, SpaceX could be seen venting propellant, and the amount kept increasing, becoming especially noticeable around T minus 53 minutes.
From that moment until T-40 minutes, neither Booster 16 nor Ship 37 seemed to be receiving any additional propellant.
SpaceX then called a hold, and just 30 seconds later, they froze the countdown.
Within only 5 minutes, the team made the call to scrub the flight.