SpaceX delayed its eighth Starship test flight from Texas on Monday due to an unspecified issue with the rocket’s core system. This postpones the company’s first attempt to deploy mock Starlink satellites in space.

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• SpaceX delayed its eighth Starship test flight over a core system issue.
• The flight was set to deploy mock Starlink satellites for the first time.
• The delay came 40 seconds before liftoff during the countdown.
• The previous Starship mission in January ended in failure after 8 minutes, with an explosion over the Caribbean.
• The explosion led to a federal investigation of the incident.
• SpaceX plans to retry the flight at the same time on Tuesday, depending on the issue.
• CEO Elon Musk suggested a 1-2 day delay for further inspection and testing.
• The postponement adds uncertainty to the Starship program’s progress.
• The delay is the latest in a series of Starship test flights that have faced setbacks.
• SpaceX is focused on resolving the issue to ensure the success of future launches.