SpaceX aborts a scheduled Starship test flight on the launch pad at the last moment after engines fail to start or ignite. Multiple outlets report the rocket was close to liftoff, within seconds of launch, when an issue during engine ignition triggers the abort sequence. The reports describe engines not starting as the key problem, resulting in delayed or cancelled departure rather than an in-flight malfunction.
Outlet coverage also frames the attempt as part of Starship’s ongoing test program. One source notes the rocket is the 13th flight for the Starship system. Another describes the vehicle’s scale, including its height and large number of main engines, emphasizing that the rocket comes within moments of liftoff before the launch is scrubbed.
Several articles mention visible signs on the pad, including smoke and vapor, consistent with engine ignition attempts and the ensuing abort. The overall outcome is that the planned launch does not proceed, with at least one source stating the next attempt is off indefinitely while SpaceX addresses the ignition failure.
