SpaceX's Monster Rocket Failed to Launch — Here's Why
SpaceX scrubbed the debut launch of its third-generation Starship rocket, dubbed V3, after a last-second hold caused by a faulty component in the launch tower. The 408-foot-tall rocket — the most powerful ever built, generating 18 million pounds of thrust — is bigger and more reusable than its predecessors. It's the 12th overall Starship test flight attempt and a critical milestone for NASA's Artemis program, which aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2028. No new launch date has been set, though Elon Musk hinted a retry could come as soon as Friday.