SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start
SpaceX aborted a test launch of its Starship rocket after several engines on the Super Heavy booster failed to ignite during the countdown. The company is currently offloading propellant and plans to replace the faulty engines before attempting another launch.
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Starship is a critical component of NASA's Artemis program and SpaceX's long-term goals for Mars exploration, making every test flight highly significant for the aerospace industry.
T-Zero SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn’t start “Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days.”
28 Some of the Super Heavy booster's 33 engines did not ignite as the countdown reached zero Thursday. Credit: SpaceX Some of the Super Heavy booster's 33 engines did not ignite as the countdown reached zero Thursday. Credit: SpaceX Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav SpaceX called off a test flight of its powerful Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster as the countdown clock reached zero Thursday at the company’s spaceport in South Texas.
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