UPDATE: SpaceX postpones 'static test' fire of Falcon Heavy engines

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Original headline: SpaceX to test fire Falcon Heavy engines today

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Source: Spectrum News

SpaceX postpones 'static test' fire of Falcon Heavy engines

By Greg Pallone, Reporter
Last Updated: Thursday, January 11, 2018, 1:23 PM EST

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER -- SpaceX has pushed back an historic test of the Falcon Heavy, the world's largest rocket.

At Pad 39A, where Saturn V rockets and space shuttles launched, the first SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy rocket is standing tall on the pad, where the commercial company's team was scheduled to perform a "static fire" test Thursday.

Just before 1 p.m., though, the company postponed the test fire. It could try again Friday.

SpaceX hasn't said why the static fire test was pushed back.

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Source: Spectrum News

SpaceX to test fire Falcon Heavy engines today

By Greg Pallone, Reporter
Last Updated: Thursday, January 11, 2018, 11:18 AM EST

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER -- An historic rocket test is anticipated this afternoon at Kennedy Space Center.

At Pad 39A, where Saturn V rockets and space shuttles launched, the first SpaceX Falcon 9 Heavy rocket is standing tall on the pad, where the commercial company's team will perform a "static fire" test.

The rocket is the largest in the world right now, made up of three boosters and 27 engines.

Today's short firing test of those engines is part of the process ahead of the rocket's first demonstration flight, which is set at this point for late January.

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