Friday, 17 July, 2026
Safe but Grounded: Engine Failures Trigger Last-Second Abort for SpaceX's 13th Starship Test
By TechShots Studio
SpaceX’s 13th Starship test flight ended in an automatic launch abort at the Texas pad after four engines failed to ignite during liftoff. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the safety systems functioned perfectly, preventing catastrophic failure. Propellant is being offloaded, and two Raptor engines will be replaced. SpaceX aims for another launch attempt early next week.
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