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SpaceX Starship launch planned for tonight after being aborted on pad last week
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by MARCIA DUNN | The Associated Press and Charles Nichelson , NBC DFW
· July 23, 2026
· 3 min read
SpaceX's mega Starship rocket has a test flight planned tonight. Last week, the rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight, which, at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines, is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. The company lost about $100 billion in
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Key takeaway Last week, the rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight, which, at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines, is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? SpaceX's mega Starship rocket has a test flight planned tonight. Last week, the rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight, which, at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines, is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. The company lost about $100 billion in
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