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'We'll be back': Thousands disappointed after SpaceX scrubs Starship launch
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jorge Vela , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 17, 2026
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Key points Thousands of people had gathered on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight. A highly anticipated event in the area was cancelled at the last minute.
A highly anticipated event in the area was cancelled at the last minute. Thousands of people had gathered on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight. However, the launch was scrubbed just before liftoff, leaving the spectators disappointed.
The reason for the cancellation was related to the Starship's engines. Several of the Raptor engines failed to ignite, prompting the company to halt the countdown. Further details about the incident are available from ValleyCentral.
For those interested in learning more about the cancelled launch and its circumstances, additional information can be found through ValleyCentral's reporting on the event.
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Category: space ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
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