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Falcon Heavy launch 2013

“Initially scheduled for 2013.”
— as reported (paraphrase) · Apr 5, 2011 · SpaceX official 'SpaceX Next - Falcon Heavy Press Conference', National Press Club, Apr 5 2011 ↗
Video: SpaceX official 'SpaceX Next - Falcon Heavy Press Conference', National Press Club, Apr 5 2011
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT — SPACEX OFFICIAL 'SPACEX NEXT - FALCON HEAVY PRESS CONFERENCE', NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, APR 5 2011
The fine print

4+ years late

The Progression

Apr 5, 2011
The promise: “Initially scheduled for 2013.” · SpaceX official 'SpaceX Next - Falcon Heavy Press Conference', National Press Club, Apr 5 2011 ↗
Feb 6, 2018
Delivered · Late — 4.1 years late.
Today · Jun 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · Late · 4.1 years late. It happened — eventually.

At an April 2011 press conference at the National Press Club, Musk announced the Falcon Heavy with a first launch initially scheduled for 2013. The rocket did eventually fly — its debut came on February 6, 2018, more than four years behind the original schedule — making this one delivered, but delivered late.

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