Government Shutdown Delays Falcon Heavy Launch

The Falcon Heavy rocket has been delayed by the government shutdown.
The massive rocket from SpaceX was scheduled for launch on Jan. 22nd from Kennedy Space Center, however, they require the assistance of the Air Force’s 45th Space Wing.
Due to the shutdown, key members of the civilian workforce were prevented from providing support during the launch, so it was postponed.
The launch is intended to demonstrate the rocket's 27 engines in a simultaneous test.
The Falcon Heavy will be the largest rocket serviced by SpaceX.
It is essentially three Falcon 9 rockets attached to a single upper stage.