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SpaceX Starship Test Flight Fails

Updated 2026-07-16 23:40 UTC 1 source Negative

SpaceX's latest Starship test flight was aborted, causing a drop in company stock. The failure has raised questions about the rocket’s readiness for future missions.

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SpaceX aborts Starship test flight, sending stock lower

Elon Musk said it would make another attempt "hopefully in a few days." SpaceX completed the maiden test flight of its Starship V3 rocket in May.

2026-07-16 23:31 UTC