SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start
Summary
SpaceX canceled the planned launch of its large Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster after some engines on the booster failed to start during ignition. Engineers will replace two engines, and the company expects to try launching again early next week.Key Facts
- The launch took place at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas near the US-Mexico border.
- The rocket is over 400 feet tall and uses liquid methane and oxygen as fuel.
- The Super Heavy booster has 33 Raptor engines that provide the thrust for liftoff.
- Four of the 33 engines did not ignite, causing an automatic shutdown of the launch.
- This was the 13th full-scale Starship launch attempt and the second using the latest Raptor 3 engines.
- SpaceX plans to replace two engines before the next launch attempt.
- A previous test flight in May faced engine issues during flight and landing, which SpaceX aims to fix.
- The company wants to achieve a controlled landing and reuse of the booster on future flights.
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