SpaceX's highly anticipated Starship launch postponed with low expectations set by Elon Musk.
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SpaceX's first launch of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster has been scrubbed due to a fueling issue and rescheduled for no earlier than April 19. The launch window is between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. EDT, with the company currently targeting 9 a.m. EDT. The mission aims to test the combined Starship and Super Heavy, which stands 395 feet tall, and demonstrate a "soft-landing" of the Super Heavy. The live webcast of the launch will be available on SpaceX's website and other sites.
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