Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada

SpaceX delayed a critical test of its massive Starship rocket just seconds before launch after a pin holding the tower arm in place failed to retract. Starship was slated to take off on its twelfth major mission from the company's South Texas launch facility, called Starbase. The Ars Technica report likely also covers developments with a German launch company potentially assisting Canadian space operations.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-22