SpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch As $2 Trillion IPO Nears
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- Science Space X Scrubs Starship Launch As $2 Trillion IPO Nears By Jamie Carter,
- The mission, Starship Flight 12, is now scheduled to launch during a 90-minute window opening at 6:30 p.m.
- It was postponed seconds before launch on Thursday, May 21.
Science Space X Scrubs Starship Launch As $2 Trillion IPO Nears By Jamie Carter,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow Author May 22, 2026, 05:11am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Space X Starship V3 is seen docked at on a launch pad at Starbase on May 21, 2026 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. Space X CEO Elon Musk’s reusable rocket company has spent more than $15 billion on its Starship program, according to filings tied to its initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. stock market. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSpaceX has scrubbed a launch attempt for the latest version of its Starship launch system. It will now target Friday evening for a launch from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.
The mission, Starship Flight 12, is now scheduled to launch during a 90-minute window opening at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 22.