SpaceX will postpone testing Falcon Heavy due to the suspension of the work of the US government

SpaceX will not be able to test the super-heavy Falcon Heavy in time because of the suspension of the work of the US government. This is written by The Verge.

In the 45th space wing of the US Air Force told that because of the crisis in the government are forced to temporarily remove part of the staff without which the agency will not be able to support commercial launches.

At the same time NASA planned two outputs of the ISS astronauts in outer space in January-February. The agency specified that such missions will be held on time without changes.

On December 2, 2017, Ilon Mask announced that the first launch of Falcon Heavy, which will go into the orbit of Mars, will take place in January 2018. As cargo on board the rocket will be used Tesla Roadster, playing the song of David Bowie Space Oddity.

On January 20, 2018, US federal agencies suspended work because of a lack of funding. The reason was the expired term of the resolution on their temporary financing, since the authorities could not accept the draft budget for 2018. Previous similar crisis occurred in the country in 2013.