SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition
TechCrunch·July 16, 2026
SpaceX has aborted its second Starship V3 launch after ignition, but the reason for the sudden cancellation has not been disclosed. The company's stock price plummeted more than 4% in after-hours trading following the announcement. The stock price later recovered some of its losses, but the incident has raised concerns about the Starship program. SpaceX has not provided any further information on what caused the launch to be aborted.
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