SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition | TechCrunch0

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• July 16, 2026

SpaceX abruptly aborted the second launch attempt of its upgraded Starship rocket system on Thursday, moments after the booster ignited at the company’s complex in South Texas. The company was attempting to return to flight just weeks after the first Starship V3 launch in May. CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X that