Phys.org Countdown glitch delays world’s biggest rocket as SpaceX targets Friday retry Astrobitica May 22, 2026 (Last updated: May 22, 2026) 1 minute read Elon Musk’s SpaceX postponed the highly anticipated launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket, calling off Thursday’s test after multiple countdown stops-and-starts. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts This post was originally published on this site Post navigation Previous: The Sky Today on Friday, May 22: Busy moons around JupiterNext: This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX’s 1st private Starship to Mars, but when? Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026
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