SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition

The company didn't immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX's stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.

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What happened: The company didn't immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX's stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.

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Source attribution: TechCrunch via techcrunch.com. Original report: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/spacex-suddenly-aborts-second-starship-v3-launch-after-ignition/