SpaceX Postpones Launch of Starship Rocket on Pressure Issue

SpaceX delayed the planned launch of its massive Starship rocket system Monday after a “pressurization issue” emerged in the minutes before scheduled liftoff.

(Bloomberg) — SpaceX delayed the planned launch of its massive Starship rocket system Monday after a “pressurization issue” emerged in the minutes before scheduled liftoff.

The company disclosed the problem on a livestream of the event, and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk separately confirmed the issue on Twitter. The next launch attempt will come at least 48 hours later.

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