SpaceX's Starship V3 is set to launch on May 20, 2026, in what will be Flight 12 and the debut of the most powerful version of Starship ever built. The mission introduces upgraded Raptor 3 engines, a redesigned Super Heavy booster, and 22 Starlink satellite simulators, while carrying direct implications for NASA's 2028 lunar landing and Elon Musk's Mars compensation package ahead of a SpaceX IPO targeting June 2026.
SpaceX is preparing to fly the most significant version of Starship yet. Flight 12, the debut of Starship V3, is targeted for Wednesday, May 20, lifting off from Starbase in South Texas at 6:30 p.m. ET. It will also mark the first launch from the new... [11355 chars]