Real story; however, is Falcon Heavy debut launch will not close out the company's rigorous 2017 schedule as anticipated. Instead, Musk fields a smoke screen (Considering he's a self professed punctually challenged individual.) posting on social media he'll send his Roadster to Mars via Falcon Heavy in early 2018.Here's the deal. SpaceX engineers found it way more challenging to scale up Falcon 9's next generation sib than originally speculated. Having to make necessary adjustments to three versus single rocket booster. All requiring variations in architectural parameters and process systems settings. Realigning the core center to facilitate more weight. There is just no way of properly testing observing and monitoring on the ground in order to ascertain if these adjustments to design in systems and processes are 100% spot on. Therefore, SpaceX promises the first launch of Falcon Heavy to be memorable regardless how it goes. Keep in mind focus at the moment is revamp of its vehicles in development of new Interstellar transcontinental travel system, BFR. Falcon Heavy is a progression in that direction. How it functions important for BFR team as it integrates Falcon 9 and Heavy technology into massively scaled up single orbital transportation vehicle. So, I've got a bottle of Bailey's Chocolate Cherry on hand to toast ifor some otheractually does rendezvous with Mars.