SpaceX's 13th 'Starship' Test Flight Aborted Mid-Launch Due to Engine Ignition Glitch
2026-07-17 / Read about 0 minute
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On July 16th, at 5:45 PM Central Time, SpaceX faced a setback during the 13th test launch of its colossal 'Starship' rocket at the Boca Chica test facility in Texas. As the countdown hit zero, the launch was abruptly halted when a subset of the rocket's engines failed to ignite, triggering an automatic safety abort sequence. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promptly took to social media to confirm the issue, revealing that several 'Raptor' engines had not started as planned, leading to the system's automatic termination of the launch. Musk emphasized the importance of ensuring the utmost reliability for future flights, stating that the technical team would proceed to remove and replace two 'Raptor' engines. With these adjustments, he hinted that the next launch attempt could potentially occur as soon as early the following week, underscoring SpaceX's commitment to swiftly addressing technical challenges and maintaining its ambitious launch schedule.

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