SpaceX aborts Starship test flight after engine failure in Texas: next attempt expected next week
SpaceX aborted the launch of its latest Starship test flight on July 16, 2026, due to some of the vehicle’s engines failing to ignite. The launch was scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Eastern from the company’s Starbase test site in Texas. This was the 13th test flight for Starship and the second flight for the upgraded version, Starship V3.
Elon Musk, SpaceX's Chief Executive, stated on social media that the next launch attempt would hopefully be in a few days. He later added that to ensure a good flight, two Raptor engines would be removed and replaced, with the most probable launch timing being early next week.
The Starship is intended for future orbital missions and is a key part of SpaceX's plans to carry astronauts to the Moon and eventually to Mars. The rocket system is the largest ever built, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York. It consists of two parts: the approximately 70-meter-long Super Heavy booster and the 50-meter Starship upper stage. Both parts are designed to be reusable after returning to Earth.
This test flight, like the previous one on May 22, was a suborbital test flight. However, this mission was notable for carrying 20 functioning Starlink V3 satellites, which were to be deployed once Starship reached space. These satellites are larger and more powerful than the current Starlink satellites and are optimized to launch on Starship.
The Starship program has seen several test flights with varying degrees of success. The first test flight in April 2023 ended in an explosion, but subsequent tests have shown progress, with the upper stage reaching the edge of space and landing in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX recently completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, although the stock price has since fallen below the offering price. Despite this, the company remains focused on its space exploration goals.
The Starship plays a crucial role in the plans of both SpaceX and NASA, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon by the end of 2028. SpaceX's iterative testing process is part of its approach to technological advancement.
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