SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted on the Pad at the last moment
SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a few seconds of blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to start triggering a launch abort. Elon Musk's company said it will have to figure out what went wrong before making another attempt to send Starship on a space-skimming flight halfway around the world. It was supposed to be the 13th flight for Starship, which at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. of...
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- SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted on the Pad at the last moment
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- Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trumps American flag blue liner is now closer to gray
- Federal government replaces slavery exhibition at Washingtons home in Philadelphia
- Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026
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- Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
- Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
- Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026
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