Claims: SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit

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1. title: SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theregister.com/science/2026/07/17/spacex-starship-flight-test-13-takes-issue-with-the-flight-bit/5274228 (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: SpaceX's 13th Starship flight test ended at the launchpad after four Raptor engines failed to start, triggering an automatic abort moments before liftoff. Elon Musk's biz ignited the booster's engines at 2245 UTC on July 16, but the automated system aborted the launch. The boss confirmed: "Some of the engines didn't start, triggering an automatic launch abort… To be confident of a good flight, two Raptors will be removed and replaced. Most probable launch timing is early next week." The nature o… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 (alleges; supported) Source