SpaceX postpones upgraded Starship launchupgraded Starship launch after countdown stops
SpaceX postponed the launch of its upgraded Starship rocket from Texas on Thursday after repeated countdown interruptions and launch tower issues. The company said it plans another attempt on Friday as it continues testing a vehicle central to future satellite launches, in-space refueling, and crewed deep-space flights.
- Starship is intended to land and fly again with minimal refurbishment, much like a jetliner.
- SpaceX has used rapid iteration to turn failures into data on earlier Starship test flights.
- The rocket program is closely tied to NASA’s lunar ambitions because Starship is selected for the Artemis human landing system.
