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SpaceX Delays Launch of Starship Rocket Moments Before Liftoff
- Engineers were unable to resolve a pressurization issue
- Company plans to try again in ‘a few days,’ CEO Musk says
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX delayed the highly anticipated launch of its next-generation Starship rocket, putting off for at least two days a key step needed to eventually send crewed missions into deep space.
The company revealed the decision about 10 minutes before the scheduled liftoff, after engineers were unable to resolve a “pressurization issue” during final preparations. SpaceX said it would need at least 48 hours before it would again attempt an uncrewed test flight of its massive Starship vehicle.