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Starship launch scrubbed: Last-second issue delays launch
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Steve Clark , as published by MyRGV
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This mission, referred to as Flight 13, was intended to be a significant test for a spacecraft. Its previous launch on May 22 ended with an unsuccessful attempt to land the booster in the Gulf.
A launch attempt was recently aborted at Boca Chica. The issue that caused the delay has not been disclosed. This mission, referred to as Flight 13, was intended to be a significant test for a spacecraft.
The spacecraft in question is a large vehicle, notable for its height. Its previous launch on May 22 ended with an unsuccessful attempt to land the booster in the Gulf. Further information about the aborted launch and the investigation into the previous launch attempt can be found through news outlets.
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Category: space Published: July 16, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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