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Musk’s SpaceX Test Postponed to Sunday Due to High Winds
- Rocket maker must show ability to safely abort after takeoff
- Success would clear path to monumental mission for NASA
Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 before the planned launch.
Source: SpaceX
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Elon Musk’s rocket company has one last, major hurdle to clear before it attempts an historic first flight of astronauts for NASA: proving it can safely abort a mission if something goes wrong after takeoff.
A test of the abort procedure set for Saturday was delayed by 24 hours due to sustained winds and rough seas in the recovery area, SpaceX said on Twitter. It’s now targeting a six-hour window starting at 8 a.m. Eastern time Sunday.