SpaceX scrubs Starship launch with seconds to go
SpaceX's Starship launch was scrubbed just seconds before liftoff due to a ground equipment issue. The countdown reached a hold at T-40 seconds after a relatively smooth process, but problems with the launch pad's equipment led to the cancellation. Elon Musk indicated that if the issue is resolved, they may attempt the launch again later in the day.
- ▪The launch was called off due to a hydraulic pin issue with the tower arm.
- ▪This was the first launch attempt from a new pad and the first for the latest iteration of the Starship.
- ▪SpaceX aims to commence payload delivery to orbit in the second half of 2026.
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