SpaceX automatically aborted the Starship launch during the engine ignition phase, as some engines failed to ignite. The shutdown occurred automatically for safety reasons, without manual intervention.

According to some outlets, the abort took place one second before liftoff and involved four out of thirty-three engines, though the exact number of affected engines has not been uniformly confirmed across available sources. Elon Musk, via his account on the social network X, wrote that the next launch attempt will hopefully take place within a few days. Other sources speak of a postponement to the following week. This would mark the thirteenth test of the vehicle, according to information reported by some media.

The incident confirms the complexity of the Starship launch system, whose development involves a series of progressive tests with possible automated interruptions for technical reasons.