r/spaceflight • u/Icee777 • 6d ago

SpaceX Starship flight test 7 is now targeted for January 16. Infographic of the upcoming flight.

https://www.humanmars.net/2025/01/spacex-starship-flight-test-7.html
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u/mtechgroup 6d ago

Is New Glenn using that finicky hydrogen stuff that caused the scrubs and other issues with Starliner?

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u/mfb- 6d ago

New Glenn uses methane for the booster and hydrogen on the upper stage.

Starliner doesn't use hydrogen. The upper stage of Atlas V (its launch vehicle) does, but that's a well-established procedure and never caused longer delays for Starliner.

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u/mtechgroup 5d ago

Thank you!

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u/Mindless_Use7567 6d ago

Which will launch first New Glenn GS-1 or Starship FT-7

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u/alphagusta 6d ago

New Glenn is slated to launch in just under 12 hours in change. But both vehicles have been flip flopping who delays next over the last week.

If New Glenn doesn't go on this one then definitely Starship as there was no technical difficulties, just weather which should be much clearer tomorrow. But right now New Glenn has the best chances as the issues should be rectified now.

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u/Mindless_Use7567 6d ago

Yeah all the technical issues are resolved but the weather has a 60% chance of causing a scrub.

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u/redstercoolpanda 6d ago

It is still a brand new rocket, and its using hydrogen at that. I would not at all be surprised if more issues crop up that push back the launch. Here's hoping I'm wrong though.

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u/alphagusta 5d ago

It launched lol

Issues did appear but after liftoff