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Falcon Heavy first launch in late summer 2017 (missed)

Elon Musk promised Falcon Heavy first launch in late summer 2017 by Sep 30, 2017. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.

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“our expectation is probably a late summer launch”
— Elon Musk · Mar 31, 2017 · SpaceX SES-10 Press Conference (March 31, 2017), video, ~00:17:49 00:17:49 ↗
Video: SpaceX SES-10 Press Conference (March 31, 2017), video, ~00:17:49
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:17:49 — SPACEX SES-10 PRESS CONFERENCE (MARCH 31, 2017), VIDEO, ~00:17:49
What actually happened

Falcon Heavy first flew on February 6, 2018, about four months after summer 2017 ended. Wikipedia: Falcon Heavy test flight (Feb 6, 2018) ↗

The Progression

Mar 31, 2017
The promise: “our expectation is probably a late summer launch” · SpaceX SES-10 Press Conference (March 31, 2017), video, ~00:17:49 00:17:49 ↗
Sep 30, 2017
Deadline passed. Falcon Heavy first flew on February 6, 2018, about four months after summer 2017 ended. Wikipedia: Falcon Heavy test flight (Feb 6, 2018) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 3,299 days past due. Never happened.

At the SES-10 press conference in March 2017 Elon Musk said Falcon Heavy would probably make its first launch in late summer 2017. It flew in February 2018.

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