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SpaceX Aborts Starship Launch After Multiple Raptor Engines Fail to Ignite

The last‑second ignition abort leaves key Starship tests incomplete and raises timing pressure for NASA’s planned 2027 lunar lander while increasing investor scrutiny after SpaceX’s recent IPO.

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Raptor Engines

SpaceX Aborts Starship Launch After Multiple Raptor Engines Fail to Ignite

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