Elon Musk’s SpaceX Halts Starship Launch Just 40 Seconds Before Liftoff – What Went Wrong? News24 –

Mission controllers aborted the Starship launch exactly 40 seconds before liftoff due to some technical issues on Monday. After the previous test flight exploded, Starship was prepared to resume flight with its 403-foot (123-meter) rocket—right until mission controllers halted the launch sequence at 40 seconds. SpaceX engineers began assessing the situation, though they did not immediately disclose what triggered the problem. Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, is a key part of Elon Musk’s space exploration blueprint, designed for missions to Mars. The rocket was set to launch from southern Texas, carrying four mock satellites on a test flight to near-space altitude.

Elon Musk’s Reaction

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reacted to it, mentioning, “Too many question marks about this flight, and then we were 20 bar low on ground spin start pressure. Best to destack, inspect both stages, and try again in a day or two.

SpaceX on their official X handle mentioned that, “Standing down from today’s flight test attempt. Starship team is determining the next best available opportunity to fly.”

Too many question marks about this flight and then we were 20 bar low on ground spin start pressure.

Best to destack, inspect both stages and try again in a day or two. https://t.co/TekpJ0uz5y

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 4, 2025

About Second Attempt

SpaceX will attempt a second launch on in day or two, if technicians can quickly resolve the issue. During its previous flight in January, Starship exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, scattering burning debris across the Turks and Caicos region. NASA has contracted Starship for future astronaut moon missions throughout this decade, as reported by India TV.