SpaceX Aborts Second Starship V3 Launch After Raptor Engines Fail to Ignite
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/spacex-suddenly-aborts-second-starship-v3-launch-after-ignition
Executive Briefing
- Triggered automatic abort when four Raptor engines failed to ignite during booster ignition at South Texas facility
- Musk confirmed two engines will be replaced, pushing next launch attempt to next week
- Mission aimed to deploy first third-generation Starlink satellites, critical to SpaceX's orbital data center plans
- Stock fell over 4% after-hours, already trading below its $135 IPO price from the June 12 public offering
- FAA had only recently cleared SpaceX to fly again following Super Heavy booster failure during May's V3 debut
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