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technology14 days ago•6 min saved

SpaceX targets May 19 for Starship V3 debut from Pad 2 with Raptor 3 upgrades

SpaceX is targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship V3 (Flight 12), the first launch from Pad 2, featuring Raptor 3 engines, an integrated hot stage, enhanced heat-shield testing with Starlink satellites, and planned splashdowns for Booster 19 and Ship 39 as part of its propulsion and lunar-return testing program.

via Spaceflight Now|

#heat-shield #pad-2 #raptor-3

space-exploration2 months ago•53 min saved

SpaceX lights up Starship V3 on Pad 2 ahead of April launch

SpaceX conducted the first static-fire test of Starship Version 3 — Booster 19 — on Pad 2 at Starbase, firing 10 engines as part of a campaign to activate Pad 2 ahead of an early-to-mid April orbital attempt; the V3 variant is taller and far more powerful than V2, capable of lifting over 100 tons to orbit, setting the stage for Starship's first flight of a V3 vehicle.

via Space|

#booster-19 #pad-2 #space-exploration