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SpaceX scrubs Starship launch due to engine start failures
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- SpaceX canceled the launch of its Starship rocket after some engines failed to ignite.
- The launch was expected to take place in Texas on July 17, 2026.
- CEO Elon Musk indicated that a new attempt to launch would be made in the following week.
- SpaceX is currently offloading propellant from the spacecraft following the scrubbing of the launch.
- The next launch attempt is anticipated to occur within a few days.
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