There are two words that most people never want to hear at a rocket launch, “abort” and “scrub.” As Starship’s orbital test flight gets closer, it may take multiple attempts to get Booster 7 and Ship 24 off the ground. If so, it wouldn’t be the first super-heavy launch vehicle to experience issues before and/or during flight. Here’s a look at some of the aborts across history, some of which could happen during a Starship launch attempt.
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Starship debut leading the rocket industry toward full reusability
by Adrian BeilStarship’s first orbital flight is currently planned for March. This is the first time the…
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The orbital test flight of Starship is just around the corner. Starship has conducted a…
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SpaceX’s Starship program has reached a major milestone ahead of its historic launch with a…
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With Booster 7 returned to the Mega Bay (High Bay 2) at Starbase, all eyes…
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Booster 7 resumed its static fire test campaign Monday with a full-duration firing of 14…
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SpaceX’s Starship program continues to march through a fluid set of milestones, ranging from a…
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Future vehicles are continuing to take shape in what appears to be a multi-flow of…
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Having conducted the first series of Mechazilla catch and stack systems tests, SpaceX’s Starship program…
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SpaceX’s Starship program is set to take its next leap in the coming year, following…
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With Booster 4 and Ship 20 reunited at the launch site, both vehicles will undergo…
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Following a rigorous test campaign with the Starship prototype vehicles, SpaceX has turned its immediate…
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SpaceX is readying for the first static firing of Raptor engines connected to the base…
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Booster 3 opens Super Heavy test campaign as orbital vehicles prepare to stack
by Chris BerginFollowing a test campaign focused on SpaceX’s Starship vehicle, the Super Heavy booster is now…
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As the Launch Integration Tower at the Orbital Launch Site (OLS) continues to grow, Elon…
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SpaceX Starbase may be lacking a rocket at the launch site, but work is still…
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Just one year after losing Starship SN4 after a Static Fire test, SpaceX’s progress at…
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Following its successful launch and landing, Starship SN15 has been placed back onto a launch…
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Following Starship SN15’s success, SpaceX evaluating next steps toward orbital goals
by Chris BerginSpaceX is considering numerous options for the upcoming Starship test schedule as the goal of…
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Starship SN15 is expected to undergo a Static Fire test as early as this week…