The Hindu·3 min read·medium
SpaceX abruptly scrubs Starship test flight
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SpaceX aborted a test flight of its Starship rocket due to engine startup issues, marking the 13th attempt for the vehicle. The company plans to replace two Raptor engines and retry the launch shortly, following its recent transition to a publicly traded company.
SpaceX on Thursday (July 17, 2026) aborted what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite.
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