SpaceX has suspended a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket designed to carry Crew 11 to the International Space Station due to an error.
In a press release, SpaceX said the test was now scheduled for Tuesday, explaining that the delay was due to an issue with the position indicator on the transporter's lift platform arm at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
“Today's test was automatically aborted at 57 seconds due to a failure in the position indication of the transporter arm. The arm operated correctly and our specialists are analyzing the received data. Falcon 9 and Dragon remain healthy on the launch pad ahead of the launch of NASA Crew-11 to [the ISS] this week,” SpaceX said.
After the test fire was scheduled to start, it reverted back to the pre-fire stage.
The static launch process involves holding the rocket in place with clamps to prepare it for engine ignition as scheduled for launch day.
Booster serial number B1094 is used on the Crew-11 mission on the Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket will make its third flight after the events of the Axiom 4 mission.
Crew 11 will dock with the International Space Station, but the mission duration will not be known until about a month after docking.
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