Falcon 9 Static Test Firing Aborted

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) attempted to test-fire its Falcon 9 rocket on Dec. 3, ahead of a planned Dec. 7 launch, but a high-pressure reading triggered an automatic abort a second before ignition. The test was tentatively retargeted for Dec. 4, with no immediate...

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