SpaceX has postponed the launch of its next-generation Starship rocket after a last-minute technical issue with a hydraulic pin on the launch tower.
Space X Starship V3 sits at the launch pad for the twelfth test flight of the Starship programne, May 21 2026. / Reuters Space X postponed the launch of its next-generation Starship rocket on Thursday after a last-minute technical issue, delaying the debut flight of its upgraded system.
The problem involved a hydraulic pin on the launch tower that did not retract properly, CEO Elon Musk said on X. “If that can be fixed tonight, there will be another launch attempt tomorrow at 5:30 CT ,” he said. Zakia Ahmad becomes first Afghan woman to scale Mount EverestThe test flight is the first of SpaceX’s “version 3” Starship, a redesigned rocket featuring more powerful Raptor engines and a new launch pad system intended to enable faster turnaround times.
SpaceX has described the Starship as the most powerful launch system ever developed and is counting on the vehicle for future NASA Artemis missions to the Moon as well as satellite deployments. Zakia Ahmad becomes first Afghan woman to scale Mount EverestTwo South Korean Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Israeli detention: SeoulAston Villa seal historic Europa League triumph to end 30-year trophy droughtBound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX to file blockbuster IPO
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