SpaceX targets Thursday launch for upgraded Starship V3
SpaceX is preparing for the maiden flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket on May 21. This launch will take place from a new pad at the Starbase facility in Texas and is considered crucial ahead of the company's planned IPO. The V3 variant features significant upgrades, including new engines that enhance its thrust capabilities.
- ▪The Starship V3 rocket stands 408 feet tall, making it the tallest rocket ever built.
- ▪The maiden flight is scheduled for May 21 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
- ▪This launch is seen as a key factor for SpaceX's upcoming IPO planned for June 2026.
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- ▪ SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 completes debut test flight from Texas — Straits Times — World
- ▪ SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 blasts off in debut test flight from Texas — Investing.com — News
- ▪ SpaceX launches upgraded version of Starship rocket — CBS News — Top
- ▪ SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket — CBS News — US
- ▪ SpaceX scrubs Starship V3 test flight after last-minute launch tower issue — TechSpot
- ▪ Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket — Ars Technica - All content
- ▪ SpaceX scrubs Starship V3 rocket launch — NBC News — Top
- ▪ SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff — TechCrunch
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SpaceX targets Thursday launch for upgraded Starship V3 The 408-foot rocket's maiden flight from a brand-new launch pad comes weeks before SpaceX's planned IPO, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv) sevioDiv.parentNode.removeChild(sevioDiv);…
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