I read where SpaceX will not be static testing this engine for a month.
It was supposed to be tested over the weekend. No reason was given.
I can only speculate that an issue was discovered.
Or SpaceX did not want to take the risk of it blowing up so close
to its first launch of American astronauts to the Space Station (May 27).
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Wet dress rehearsal successful, 2nd test took place 3:58a. New CH4 tanker load delivered. Next WDR Party begins at 9p. !tweets !tcd !wdr !when !diagram !sasha
I may be wrong, but I think they'll static fire Starship very soon now. They've also gotten FAA approval for a hop for this month. Starship uses different engines (the raptor - a methane/LOX), than does the Falcon rocket with its Dragon capsule.
I'm looking forward to May 27, as well...
First manned SpaceX Crew Dragon flight set for May 27 liftoff https://newatlas.com/space/first-manned-crew-dragon-flight-date/