SpaceX is preparing for the first launch of history's biggest rocket today (April 20).
It comes after the company cancelled its previously planned launch last minute. Initially, the rocket was set to launch from the SpaceX facility at Chica, Texas but had to be halted due to a 'frozen valve'.
SpaceX owner Elon Musk announced the delay on Twitters, stating that "a pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today". However, if everything work as it should today, then we can finally expect the launch to take place this afternoon.
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What time the launch is and where you can watch it live
The Starship rocket is the first major step in the company's plans to one day carry humans to the moon and Mars. Today will be the first-ever orbital test for the rocket as it attempts to do a circuit around the Earth.
Currently, the time window for the launch will start at roughly 9.28am local time (2.28pm British time) with the window staying open for 62 minutes. However, it is not yet clear what specific time the rocket will actually launch as this is affected by a variety of factors such as weather conditions at the launch site.
If you want to see the historic launch live, SpaceX has announced that it will start the live stream on its website at 13:45pm British time. It's important to note that the launch time could change if SpaceX decides that conditions will be more optimal later on in the day.
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