The launch of the second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket was postponed to November 18 due to problems with the lattice fins. This was announced by Elon Musk on his Twitter account.
We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to Saturday
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2023
The launch vehicle is to be launched from the SpaceX Starbase in South Texas. Starship is SpaceX’s next-generation spacecraft being developed to deliver people and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
The ship consists of two elements: the first stage Super Heavy and the upper stage Starship. Starship is the largest and most powerful spacecraft ever built. So far, Starship has made only one flight on April 20. The goal of Saturday’s flight is to reach the orbital velocity of the Starship upper stage and land the Super Heavy on the water in the Gulf of Mexico.
