SpaceX on Monday called off its eighth Starship test flight from Texas over an unspecified issue on the rocket system's core ship, delaying for at least 24 hours the company's attempt to deploy mock Starlink satellites in space for the first time.

SpaceX delayed the Starship rocket test flight due to an unspecified issue. The launch, aimed at furthering Mars colonization, was to occur from Texas. A reschedule is expected within 24 hours. The rocket requires improvements for reliability and safety before future crewed missions.

Elon Musk's SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch on Monday, citing an unspecified problem with the behemoth spacecraft."Standing down from today's flight test attempt,