SpaceX’s crucial 10th test flight of the Starship rocket was called off on Monday due to poor weather conditions, following multiple previous failures in its development phase. The mission, which was scheduled to take place from the South Texas launch site, was initially set for an earlier attempt but was postponed due to ground-system problems on Sunday. SpaceX had initially expressed optimism about the test, with a post on X stating that weather conditions were 55% favorable for launch at the start of the window. However, the adverse weather conditions forced the company to stand down from the test flight attempt, with the Starship team now determining the next best available opportunity to fly. The failed test comes after several previous setbacks, including multiple fiery explosions and failed attempts at earlier flights. Despite these repeated failures, SpaceX remains committed to refining the technology, emphasizing that each test provides valuable data for future advancements. The focus of Monday’s mission was on the spacecraft’s upper stage, designed to carry crew and cargo into space before returning to Earth with a controlled descent into the Gulf of America. A successful test would mark a step forward in proving the system’s reusability, which is key to Musk’s vision of affordable space travel. The company has faced a series of setbacks in its development phase, including multiple fiery explosions. Flights 7, 8, and 9 ended in failure after liftoff earlier this year, and another rocket exploded on a test stand in June. The company has pressed on despite these failures, stating that each setback is part of the learning curve for the world’s most powerful, 403-foot rocket.