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SpaceX stock sinks after Starship test flight aborted, pacing for a six-day losing streak

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Why This Matters

The recent abort of SpaceX's Starship test flight and the subsequent stock decline highlight the challenges and risks associated with pioneering space technology. This development underscores the volatility in the aerospace sector and the importance of successful testing for investor confidence and future commercial space endeavors.

Key Takeaways

A SpaceX Starship spacecraft rolls out toward its launch pad past the Starbase Manufacturing Facility before its 10th test flight from the company's complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., August 23, 2025.

SpaceX's stock fell further on Friday, a day after it aborted a test flight for its Starship rocket at the last second, and amid choppy post-IPO trading.

The aerospace giant was expected to launch its Starship mega rocket within a 90-minute window at 5:45 p.m. in Texas on Thursday, but an engine ignition failure forced SpaceX to scrub the launch.

"Some of the engines didn't start, triggering an automatic launch abort," billionaire founder Elon Musk said in a post on X. "Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."

Shares fell about 4% on Friday, plunging further below the IPO price of $135, and were on pace for a sixth-straight losing day.

Musk later added in a post that 2 Raptors will be removed and replaced, and that a launch is planned again for early next week.