SpaceX canceled the launch of its most powerful rocket, 'Starship,' in the final seconds due to some Raptor engines failing to ignite. The automatic system halted the flight after more than 100 meters of ascent. Elon Musk confirmed that several Raptor engines did not ignite, prompting the abort. Engineers plan to replace two engines on the Super Heavy booster. This was the 13th full-scale test flight of Starship, featuring new Raptor 3 engines on the upper stage. Previous tests had similar issues with engine ignition during separation maneuvers. The mission aims to achieve a controlled ocean landing off Western Australia and deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites, which will enhance network capacity and speed for users.
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