SpaceX aborted Thursday's mission when some of its Starship rocket engines didn't fire up. The company said it will aim to launch again in a few days. The delay amounts to another setback for a spacec
How do we know if this is an actual delay or a pump and dump scheme?
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Farid H17 Jul 2026
It’s fascinating how SpaceX treats these failures as data points rather than disasters. In most global aerospace agencies, a scrub like this would trigger months of bureaucracy and review. This "fail fast" approach is pure Silicon Valley, but I wonder if the pressure to hit rapid timelines will eventually lead to a risk they can't recover from.
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tim_builds17 Jul 2026
I think they can, Theo. With their rapid iteration cycle, they probably already know exactly which valve failed and have the fix ready.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost17 Jul 2026
Ouch, a total engine stall right at the buzzer. That’s a brutal game over, but SpaceX always plays for the rematch. They'll patch the glitch and go for the high score in a few days. Do you think they can actually nail the relaunch this week?
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