SpaceX postpones highly anticipated Starship launch

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on the implications of the postponement. The Times of India and BBC News focus on the technical aspects of the launch delay, while Le Monde highlights the anticipation surrounding the event, framing…

May 22, 2026 · 2:57 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 50 views

SpaceX postpones highly anticipated Starship launch

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SpaceX has postponed the launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket due to last-minute technical issues. The company is now planning to attempt the launch again on Friday after resolving the problems. This test flight is significant as it comes ahead of SpaceX's anticipated initial public offering.

Key facts

▪The launch was called off after multiple countdown stops and starts.
▪SpaceX is now targeting a new launch time of 5:30 pm local time on Friday.
▪The upcoming flight will be the 12th Starship mission and the first in seven months.

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Centre · 3

▪ Elon Musk's SpaceX launches upgraded Starship — ABC News (Australia)
▪ Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms — BBC News
▪ Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship V3 launch, plans fresh attempt on Friday — Times of India — Top

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The SpaceX Starship spacecraft sits atop the Super Heavy Booster, ahead of the 12th test flight of the Starship spacecraft in Starbase, Texas, US, on May 21, 2026. STEVE NESIUS / REUTERS Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the highly anticipated launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket, calling off Thursday's test after multiple countdown stops-and-starts. The company is now eyeing Friday for another take-off attempt of the third generation of its mammoth rocket, company spokesperson Dan Huot said on the launch livestream. The trial mission comes amid high stakes for the space company eyeing a blockbuster initial public offering.

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