The first test flight for SpaceX’s new Starship did not go as planned.
SpaceX Starship SN8 Prototype on Launchpad in South Texas
The countdown for the test launch of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship prototype went well right up until T-minus 1.3 seconds.
Countdown: 3, 2, 1 …
SpaceX aborted the launch from its south Texas site when it detected something abnormal with one or more of the three Raptor engines. The next test launch to send the prototype 8 miles high will depend on how long it takes to fix the problem. Whatever that is. Carmen Roberts. Fox News.
SpaceX wants to use its Starship to carry people and cargo to the moon and beyond.