SpaceX Starship Rocket Aborts Before Liftoff In 13th Flight Test Attempt
SpaceX's Starship rocket experienced an automated abort less than a second before its 13th flight test launch in Texas. The company is currently investigating the cause of the engine ignition failure and has delayed the mission by at least 24 hours.
Why it matters
As a key component of NASA's Artemis program and future Mars ambitions, Starship's development pace is critical for the aerospace industry.
SpaceX's Starship rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight test from Texas on Thursday, postponing the mission by at least 24 hours with the company studying what likely caused the automated scrub."We did trigger a hold on the booster that aborted our liftoff as we were starting to light those Raptor engines," said SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot, speaking on the company's live stream.
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