SpaceX Launch Scrubbed

SpaceX aborted a Starship launch attempt as its shares slipped below IPO levels.

SpaceX aborts Starship test flight, sending stock lower

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start

SpaceX aborts first Starship launch since its massive IPO

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SpaceX aborted a Starship test flight at T-minus zero Thursday at Starbase in South Texas after some Super Heavy booster engines failed to start, triggering an automatic shutdown as ignition began. The attempt targeted a 5:45 p.m. local launch for the more than 400-foot Starship and Super Heavy vehicle. Elon Musk said SpaceX will replace two engines and try again, hopefully in a few days. The scrub came as SpaceX shares closed at $131.11, below their $135 June IPO price for the first time, and later touched $124 after hours.

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