Space travel enthusiasts had a lot to be excited about to start the week after the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way for the inaugural launch of SpaceX’s Starship—the largest rocket ever constructed—on Monday.
But less than 10 minutes before the historic flight, SpaceX called it off, delivering the disappointing news that Starship would not take off for at least 48 hours. So what happened? The firm’s head honcho provided some clarity:
