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SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says
SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, has inspired several Chinese companies to develop similar spacecraft designs.
The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development.
SpaceX is gearing up to debut Starship’s Version 3, testing the upgraded rocket’s ability to reach orbit for the first time as the company races to fly missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk announced on X that Starship’s upcoming launch is in six weeks,
The Tesla CEO declared self-driving cars a "solved problem" during an appearance at the World Economic Forum. In Austin, his Robotaxis still have human minders.
SpaceX targets March for Starship's 12th test flight, debuting Version 3 with more power, in-orbit refueling, and major implications for Moon and Mars missions.
The upcoming launch, known as flight 12, follows a series of five test flights in 2025. Starship is the world's largest rocket and is being developed as a fully reusable transportation system. The new Version 3 prototype is expected to make its debut in ...