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SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship rocket on August 25, 2025, at its Starbase facility in Texas due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically anvil-shaped clouds posing a lightning risk. The 71-meter Super Heavy booster and 52-meter Starship upper stage were fully fueled and ready for liftoff before the launch was called off around 8 p.m. EST. This followed a previous launch attempt on August 24, which was aborted due to a liquid oxygen leak at the launchpad. Elon Musk appeared on the live stream to discuss Starship’s design and its role in future Mars missions. The Starship system, key to SpaceX’s plans for reusable rockets and NASA’s upcoming crewed moon landing, has faced multiple setbacks this year, including early flight failures and a test stand explosion in June. Despite these challenges, SpaceX continues rapid production and testing at Starbase, aiming to demonstrate safe returns, payload deployment, and in-space refueling. The next launch attempt was scheduled for August 26, 2025, at 7 p.m. EST. Starship’s development is critical for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite deployment and Musk’s vision of frequent launches in the coming years. (Updated 26 Aug 2025, 07:13 IST; source: link)