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SpaceX Resolves Static Fire Abort and Advances Crew-11 Launch Preparations

SpaceX adjusted a false transporter erector sensor to complete the static fire, moving forward with Crew-11’s launch preparations.

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Overview

  • SpaceX scrubbed its initial static fire test on July 29 after a false indication from the transporter erector’s cradle arm at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A.
  • Engineers recalibrated the sensor and conducted a successful static fire retest on July 30 to verify Falcon 9’s performance under launch-pad conditions.
  • Post-test telemetry flagged an engine controller anomaly on engine five, which was assessed as a non-critical issue for flight safety.
  • Falcon 9 booster B1094 is set for its third mission and the Crew Dragon capsule remain healthy on the pad ahead of liftoff.
  • Crew-11’s launch is scheduled for tomorrow with docking at the International Space Station to follow and mission duration to be confirmed post-docking.