The second attempt to orbit the Starship spacecraft may be delayed until early 2024

SpaceX has encountered another problem that prevents the early launch of the Starship spacecraft. Despite the fact that the American company was able to fix 57 of 63 flaws, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not approve the launch.

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SpaceX will not be able to make a second Starship rocket system launch attempt without the agency's approval. The Fish and Wildlife Service must evaluate the company's efforts to use an automatic fire suppression system during a Starship launch.

The review could take anywhere from a month to 135 days. There are just over 100 days left until the end of 2023, as a reminder. At the same time, the agency notes that the process of evaluating the plans has not even begun. The Federal Aviation Administration will not authorise the launch until the review is complete.

Source: Bloomberg