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SpaceX's Starship rocket aborts before liftoff, Musk says launch probable next week
Several Raptor engines failed to ignite, and SpaceX said it will figure out what went wrong before trying again in a few days.
- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, SpaceX aborted the 13th test launch of its Starship mega rocket in Starbase, Texas, after some engines failed to start during the 90-minute launch window.
- The Federal Aviation Administration cleared SpaceX to fly after investigating a previous mishap caused by heat effects and erroneous engine alarm settings. CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X that "some of the engines didn't start, triggering an automatic launch abort."
- Aboard Starship were 20 next-generation Starlink satellites designed to connect with the broader constellation, scheduled to "demise upon reentry approximately 20 minutes after deployment," SpaceX noted.
- Shares fell more than 3% in extended trading, sinking below the $135 IPO price as the stock entered a five-day losing streak despite the company raising $85.7 billion during its recent offering.
- Musk pledged to make another attempt "hopefully in a few days," with the rocket remaining essential for NASA's Artemis test flights and future moon landings.
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The aerospace company planned to launch its mega-starship rocket into a 90-minute window at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday in Texas, but a failure in engine ignition forced SpaceX to cancel takeoff.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Scrubs Starship Test Flight Due to Engine Ignition Failure
Elon Musk's SpaceX aborted a planned test flight of its Starship rocket Thursday when several of the Super Heavy booster's engines failed to ignite during the final countdown sequence at the company's South Texas launch facility. The post Elon Musk’s SpaceX Scrubs Starship Test Flight Due to Engine Ignition Failure appeared first on Breitbart.
·Los Angeles, United States
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The first Starship test since the IPO of SpaceX has been aborted in the last second. Several rocket engines did not ignite. A new attempt should follow soon.
·Hamburg, Germany
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