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technology3 days ago•3 min saved

Starship V3 Surges Forward: A Mostly Successful First Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its first test flight from Starbase, Texas, achieving most objectives despite engine hiccups. All 33 Raptor 3 engines fired at liftoff, one shut down mid-flight, and the booster executed only a partial boostback before crashing into the Gulf of Mexico. The upper stage stayed on trajectory, deployed 20 Starlink simulators and two modified satellites to image the vehicle in space, tested heat-shield and rear-flap maneuvers, then landed on two Raptors before splashing down and exploding in the Indian Ocean. Elon Musk called it epic and SpaceX filed IPO paperwork with trading expected June 12.

via Engadget|

#launch #raptor3 #spacex

space-exploration4 days ago•79 min saved

Starship V3 Flight 12: SpaceX Braces for a Second Launch Attempt from Pad 2

SpaceX is attempting a second liftoff of Starship Version 3 (V3), Flight 12, from Starbase Pad 2 during a 6:30–8:00 p.m. EDT launch window after yesterday’s scrub caused by a hydraulic-pin issue; the suborbital flight will carry 22 dummy Starlink satellites and two probes on a world-skimming trajectory, marking the V3 debut with upgrades and new pad infrastructure, with live coverage starting about 45 minutes before liftoff.

via Space|

#flight-12 #launch #space-exploration

science-and-space5 days ago•3 min saved

SpaceX readies larger Starship V3 for lunar-focused test flight

SpaceX will launch its larger Starship V3 from Starbase on a ~65-minute suborbital test, deploying 22 mock Starlink satellites and attempting an in-space engine relight as a step toward full reusability and NASA’s Artemis III moon mission; the booster will land offshore in the Gulf of Mexico rather than returning to Texas, and Elon Musk signaled plans for a possible SpaceX IPO.

via NBC News|

#artemis #launch #nasa

space-exploration5 days ago•98 min saved

SpaceX’s Starship V3 Debuts in High-Stakes Test Ahead of Moon Missions

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 megarocket from Starbase, Texas, on May 21 in a 90-minute window for a suborbital test—the 12th Starship flight overall. The new V3 features a bigger Super Heavy with 33 Raptors and a Ship with six Raptors, a three-grid-fin booster, a redesigned hot-stage attachment for reuse, and a redesigned propellant system. Ship also gains propulsion and reaction-control upgrades and a faster payload deployment system that will eject 20 dummy Starlinks and two live satellites with cameras to inspect the heat shield. The flight aims to demonstrate long-duration capability, in-space propellant transfer and rapid reuse, with Artemis moon missions (Artemis 4, targeted for 2028) on the horizon; a poor debut could affect SpaceX’s IPO timing or valuation, though Elon Musk says the production pipeline is full and the main risk would be loss of the launch stand.

via Space|

#artemis #launch #space-exploration

space-exploration6 days ago•47 min saved

Starship V3 Debuts as Flight 12 Stacks Up for May 21 Test Flight

SpaceX is preparing Flight 12 of its Starship by stacking the Version 3 upper stage (Ship 39) atop Booster 19 at Starbase, Texas, with a wet dress rehearsal planned ahead of a May 21 liftoff in a 90-minute window that starts at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Flight 12 will be the first Starship flight of 2026 and the debut of the Starship Version 3, featuring upgrades aimed at NASA's Artemis program and future Starlink/data-center missions. The mission will loft the upper stage on a suborbital path, deploy 20 dummy Starlink satellites and two modified probes, and see the Super Heavy booster splash down in the Gulf of Mexico while Starship splash-lands in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia; SpaceX plans eventual recovery of both stages at Starbase with its Mechazilla arms.

via Space|

#artemis #launch #space-exploration

technology7 days ago•38 min saved

Starship targets a high-stakes Tuesday flight test

SpaceX is planning a high-stakes Starship flight test on Tuesday; the window, weather and vehicle readiness will determine whether the fully integrated system soars and lands as hoped, a result that could steer the program’s next milestones.

via Forbes|

#launch #spaceflight #spacex

gaming10 days ago•7 min saved

Subnautica 2 designer: I get why piracy happens, but flaunting it harms launch

Subnautica 2's design lead Anthony Gallegos says piracy is understandable but flaunting it publicly is frustrating; he can't condone piracy but would rather players buy the game and try it; at launch the game drew about 446,000 concurrent paying players on Steam and later the studio reported over 2 million copies sold across PC and Xbox Series X/S; he stresses the importance of a strong launch and pushes back on misperceptions about his finances.

via Eurogamer|

#anthony-gallegos #gaming #launch

science12 days ago•38 min saved

Orbiting Neutrino Detector Opens New Window on the Cosmos

Scientists have launched the world’s first space-based neutrino detector into orbit, a milestone for neutrino astronomy. The instrument is designed to capture high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources, offering new insights into extreme astrophysical events and the fundamental workings of the universe.

via Yahoo|

#astrophysics #detector #launch

sciencespace13 days ago•4 min saved

SpaceX targets May 19 for first Starship Version 3 flight

SpaceX announced May 19 as the target date for the first flight of Starship Version 3 from Starbase, Texas, featuring upgraded Raptor engines and a new launch pad. The Flight 12 test will validate the redesigned booster and upper stage, including a soft splashdown for the booster, 22 mass simulators to model next-generation Starlink satellites, imagery payloads to test heat shield readiness, and reentry maneuvers as SpaceX pursues full reuse for orbital missions and potential Artemis lunar missions. SpaceX is also exploring additional launch sites (including a Louisiana parcel) to support thousands of Starship flights per year, alongside pads at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

via SpaceNews|

#launch #nasaartemis #sciencespace

space-exploration13 days ago•75 min saved

Starship V3 Debut Targets May 19 Launch Window

SpaceX plans the debut flight of Starship Version 3 on May 19 from Starbase, with a 6:30 p.m. ET launch window. The V3 design brings major upgrades to the booster and ship, including larger, stronger grid fins, a redesigned fuel-transfer system, and a new Raptor propulsion setup, with the mission deploying 22 dummy Starlink satellites about 17.5 minutes after liftoff and splashing down in the Indian Ocean while the booster returns to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico; this test marks the first flight of a significantly redesigned Starship aimed at rapid reuse and enabling moon/Mars missions.

via Space|

#launch #raptor #space-exploration

space14 days ago•5 min saved

SpaceX and NASA Prepare CRS-34 Cargo Dragon Resupply Run to the ISS

NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the CRS-34 Cargo Dragon from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 on a Falcon 9 at 7:16:31 p.m. EDT, delivering about 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station; the Cargo Dragon C209 will make its sixth flight on booster B1096, with docking targeted for around 9:50 a.m. EDT on May 14 after a roughly 50-hour journey, though weather has only a 35% chance of acceptable conditions.

via Spaceflight Now|

#iss #launch #nasa

technology21 days ago•3 min saved

Explosion Strikes SpaceX Water-Deluge Test Ahead of Starship Flight

An explosion occurred during a test of SpaceX’s water-deluge system at Starbase, Texas, with large water plumes and an object ejected before the deluge shut down; video from NASA Spaceflight documents the incident as SpaceX presses ahead with Starship Version 3 for a May 12 liftoff (backup May 13), though it’s unclear how the event will affect the flight and deluge-system issues remain a focus.

via Gizmodo|

#explosion #launch #spacex

gaming21 days ago•10 min saved

Steam Controller Launch Suffers Payment Glitches, Sparks Rapid Stockouts

Valve's Steam Controller briefly went on sale, but widespread payment-processing errors blocked many purchases; orders were later delayed to 6–10 business days and, eventually, the page showed the item as out of stock with no restock date announced, though a few buyers managed to snag one before stock ran out.

via GameSpot|

#gaming #launch #steam

technology27 days ago•4 min saved

SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifts off from Florida to deploy ViaSat-3F3, boosters return in sonic booms

SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy from Florida to deploy the ViaSat-3F3 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit; the two side boosters returned to Cape Canaveral for landing (with sonic booms), while the core stage was expended. The article also provides a detailed countdown timeline and booster-by-booster history.

via Florida Today|

#cape-canaveral #falcon-heavy #launch

space27 days ago•6 min saved

SpaceX to Retry Falcon Heavy Launch for ViaSat-3 F3 After Weather Scrub

SpaceX will attempt a second Falcon Heavy launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday to deploy ViaSat-3 F3 into geostationary transfer orbit after Monday’s weather scrub. The 5.1 million pounds of thrust will power a three-booster stack (two side boosters reused, core discarded) within an 85-minute window, targeting over 1 Tbps of capacity for Asia-Pacific airline customers. On-orbit commissioning is expected to take weeks to months before the satellite enters service.

via Spaceflight Now|

#falcon-heavy #launch #space