spacetoday.net: SpaceX scrubs Starship launch attempt

Posted: Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 3:20 PM ET (1920 GMT)
Starship Flight 13 scrub (SpaceX)

SpaceX called off a Starship launch attempt Thursday night because of engine problems. The launch of Starship on its 13th suborbital test flight was scheduled for 6:45 pm EDT (2245 GMT) from Starbase, Texas, but the launch was aborted just as the Super Heavy booster's engines ignited. SpaceX later said that not all of the booster's 33 engines ignited, causing the scrub. SpaceX is targeting early next week for the next launch attempt after replacing two engines. Flight 13 is designed to fly the same suborbital profile as Flight 12 in May, confirming changes to address issues seen on that earlier flight. Shares in SpaceX, which closed below its IPO price for the first time Thursday, fell several more dollars in after-hours trading immediately after the scrub.