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SpaceX Targets Starship V3 Debut Launch
The suborbital test will debut redesigned engines, heat shield upgrades and a new hot-staging system as SpaceX pursues full reusability.
- SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 19, for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket from Starbase in South Texas, marking the first flight of the upgraded vehicle.
- After a seven-month hiatus, this 12th test flight debuts the redesigned Starship V3, featuring Raptor 3 engines and a newly built launch pad designed to enable full and rapid rocket reusability.
- Standing 124 meters tall, the rocket produces about 18 million pounds of thrust. SpaceX successfully loaded more than 11 million pounds of propellant during a Monday rehearsal.
- NASA officials view this mission as critical for the Artemis program, requiring Starship to serve as a lunar lander for the planned 2027 Artemis III mission.
- Pending a Federal Aviation Administration launch license, the flight supports CEO Elon Musk's long-term goal of sending humans to Mars while bolstering the company's valuation ahead of an expected IPO.
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hngn.comSpaceX Fired Up 33‑Engine Starship 'V3' Prototype for Testing, Marking a Major Step Toward Full‑Scale Orbital Flight
SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire of its 33‑engine Starship V3 booster at Starbase, a key milestone toward the vehicle’s first full‑scale orbital test flight.
For the third year, SpaceX has created the world’s tallest rocket
SpaceX has stacked the first fully assembled Starship Version 3 rocket in Texas ahead of a crucial test flight. Taller, more powerful and packed with major upgrades, the next-generation vehicle is expected to play a key role in future Moon missions, orbital refuelling experiments and the company’s long-term Mars ambitions.
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