SpaceX called off the planned 13th test flight of the Starship rocket on Friday shortly before launch after several engines failed to ignite. It was the first planned flight of this rocket following the company's stock market debut, and the launch was halted by an automatic abort system. Tagesschau ↗
Starship, the largest rocket ever built, was scheduled to continue SpaceX's test program aimed at future missions to the Moon and Mars. The attempt ended right on the launch pad, when a technical problem appeared after the engines ignited. According to available information, two engines are to be replaced, and another attempt is expected in the coming days or next week. novinky.cz ↗
The new technical setback came shortly after SpaceX shares fell below the price set at its stock market entry on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. After a record debut and a brief rise to as much as $225, the stock dropped below the $135 mark, signaling a cooling of investors' initial enthusiasm. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Further developments will depend on whether SpaceX manages to quickly resume the Starship test program while also convincing the market that technical risks do not threaten the company's long-term plans. The failed attempt shows that even after a successful stock market listing, the development of the world's largest rocket remains fraught with a significant degree of uncertainty. Die Zeit ↗
SpaceX postponed Starship test over engine problem
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