Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket

SpaceX scrubbed the first launch of its third-generation Starship rocket system from its Starbase, Texas facility. The countdown halted at T-40 seconds due to a hydraulic pin on the launch tower arm failing to retract. The company planned another launch attempt on Friday.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-22