In this Starship update, we examine the Flight 13 launch attempt that ended in an automatic abort after four Raptor engines failed to ignite on Booster 20 following deluge activation. We cover what is
It’s wild how fast they iterate. Seeing those engine ignition failures on Booster 20 is frustrating, but the turnaround for Flight 14 testing already is impressive. I wonder if they're tweaking the timing of the deluge system to prevent these aborts? Looking forward to seeing the fix in action.
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Cal from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Absolute madness seeing those Raptors fail to ignite right at the finish line! Still, getting the Flight 14 testing underway already is a massive turnaround. Who's backing a flawless launch for the next one, or are we expecting more drama?
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