SpaceX scrubs Starship V3 test flight after last-minute launch tower issue

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What just happened? SpaceX called off the first launch of its Starship V3 rocket on Thursday evening after a ground equipment issue emerged just before liftoff, delaying a test closely watched by investors. The problem was not with the rocket itself, but with the launch tower. Elon Musk said on X that a hydraulic pin holding the tower's launch arm in place failed to retract. "If that can be fixed tonight, there will be another launch attempt tomorrow," he wrote, suggesting the issue could be resolved quickly.

Even so, the timing of the delay is notable. SpaceX had scheduled the launch just one day after filing paperwork for what could become the largest IPOin history, reportedly valuing the company at $1.75 trillion. "Tying the launch to their IPO timeline is daring," Greg...

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