Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket
SpaceX's first launch attempt of the Starship V3 rocket was scrubbed due to a ground system issue. The countdown was halted 40 seconds before liftoff because of a hydraulic pin failure. SpaceX plans to make another attempt as soon as Friday evening if the issue is resolved.
- ▪The launch was delayed due to a problem with the launch tower.
- ▪Elon Musk indicated that a hydraulic pin failure caused the countdown to pause.
- ▪If the issue is fixed, the next launch attempt could occur on Friday evening.
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Put a pin in it Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening. Stephen Clark – May 21, 2026 10:05 pm | 11 SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket, towering 408 feet (124 meters) tall, awaits liftoff from Starbase, Texas. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket, towering 408 feet (124 meters) tall, awaits liftoff from Starbase, Texas. Credit: SpaceX Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav SpaceX got within 40 seconds of launching the first flight of a taller, more powerful version of its Starship rocket Thursday, but a pesky problem with the launch tower kept the vehicle bound to Earth for at…
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