SpaceX Starship's 13th test ends in launch abort; CEO Elon Musk reveals what went wrong

SpaceX's thirteenth Starship test flight was aborted due to several engine failures during liftoff. Elon Musk confirmed the automatic abort system functioned correctly and predicted a quick relaunch. The flight was carrying twenty Starlink V3 satellites for communication testing purposes. Following the aborted launch, SpaceX shares experienced a three percent decline in trading. Thousands of SpaceX employees have become millionaires due to the company's significant valuation.

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SpaceX Starship's 13th test ends in launch abort; CEO Elon Musk reveals what went wrong
SpaceX's thirteenth Starship test flight was aborted due to several engine failures during liftoff. Elon Musk confirmed the automatic abort system functioned correctly and predicted a quick relaunch. The flight was carrying twenty Starlink V3 satellites for communication testing purposes. Following the aborted launch, SpaceX shares experienced a three percent decline in trading. Thousands of SpaceX employees have become millionaires due to the company's significant valuation.
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