SpaceX postponed the static fire test for its Falcon 9 rocket, set to carry the Crew-11 team to the International Space Station, due to a technical error. The issue involved the transporter erector cradle arm position indication at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Following the auto-abort at T-minus 57 seconds, SpaceX confirmed that the arm itself functioned correctly and that teams are reviewing the data to address the problem.
The company now aims to conduct the static fire test on Tuesday. This test involves holding the rocket firmly in place with clamps while the engines ignite briefly, simulating launch conditions. The Falcon 9 booster, serial number B1094, will be flying its third mission after previously supporting the Axiom Mission 4. Crew-11 will dock with the International Space Station, though the mission duration will be determined approximately a month after docking.