SpaceX postpones the tenth trip of the massive rocket Starship

Delay in Launch for SpaceX's Tenth Test Flight of the Mammoth Rocket Starship - SpaceX delays the tenth trial journey of the colossal rocket, Starship.

The much-anticipated tenth test flight of SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful space rocket ever built, has been delayed due to a ground liquid oxygen leak. Originally scheduled for 18:30 local time in Texas on Monday, the launch was postponed about 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

SpaceX's CEO, Elon Musk, had announced on Twitter that Starship 10 was launching tonight. The rocket, planned to be the vehicle that takes humans to Mars, has faced several setbacks this year, including two explosions shortly after takeoff.

Unlike previous tests, SpaceX does not plan to recover the lower rocket stage in this test flight. Instead, the one-hour test will focus on experiments in the upper stage of the rocket before landing in the Indian Ocean. If successful, it could bring SpaceX one step closer to their goal of building a fully reusable rocket.

However, not everyone is convinced. Engineer and commentator Will Lockett suggests that the Starship concept may have fundamental flaws, as it has not yet brought any cargo into orbit. Space expert Dallas Kasaboski of Analysys Mason shares similar sentiments, stating that successes do not outweigh the failures of the Starship rocket.

Recent setbacks, including an explosion in June during a ground test, raise doubts about whether SpaceX can meet Elon Musk's goal of flying to Mars by 2026. Despite this, SpaceX is launching numerous prototypes to gradually correct problems encountered in flight, a risky strategy.

NASA plans to use the Starship for the resumption of manned flights to the Moon before humans travel to Mars. However, the Starship rocket's unreliability, despite many tests, has put it under high pressure.

With repairs currently underway on the liquid oxygen leak, SpaceX has announced a possible launch from Monday, August 25th, with a window opening at 18:30 local time. The roads around the spaceport remain closed, indicating a possible launch on this day or the following.

As we wait for the next attempt, the future of SpaceX's Starship remains uncertain. Only time will tell if it can overcome its challenges and pave the way for human exploration of Mars.