Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket
Summary
Ars Technica reports that SpaceX's Starship V3 launch was scrubbed due to a ground-system issue. The countdown halted 40 seconds before liftoff after a hydraulic pin failed to retract on an umbilical arm, with SpaceX standing down to troubleshoot. Starship V3 introduces major redesigns and more engines as SpaceX eyes lunar missions and Starlink deployments, with a possible retry on Friday evening.