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technology5 days ago•6 min saved

SpaceX delays Starship Flight 12 after hydraulic pin snag, eyes next-night launch

SpaceX scrubbed Starship Flight 12 (the v3 upgrade) moments before liftoff after a hydraulic pin on the Mechazilla tower failed to retract, triggering an overnight fix and a planned retry the following night. The v3 stack brings increased propellant capacity, a more powerful Raptor 3 engine, larger grid fins, improved heat shielding, and a refined fuel-transfer system to raise payload performance and enable higher flight rates toward missions such as Starlink deployments, NASA Artemis landings, and future crewed Mars flights. The page also includes related SpaceX and Tesla updates, including an IPO filing and FSD refinements.

via Teslarati|

#launch-delay #mechazilla #spacex

space-exploration7 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

technology7 days ago•6 min saved

Hydraulic snag halts Starship V3 debut launch at Starbase

SpaceX’s Starship V3 debut from Starbase was scrubbed 40 seconds before liftoff due to a hydraulic pin failing to retract on the launch tower’s umbilical arm; a retry could come Friday evening within a 90‑minute window. The V3 upgrade adds more engines and major design changes aimed at faster reuse, and the flight would test the new configuration and deploy mock Starlink satellites, with SpaceX not planning to recover either stage on this flight.

via Ars Technica|

#ground-system #launch-delay #spacex

space-exploration10 days ago•46 min saved

Starship V3 Debuts on Flight 12 with May 21 Target

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12 will debut the Starship V3 and is now set for May 21 from Starbase, Texas, with a 6:30 p.m. EDT window; the upper stage will fly a suborbital trajectory and splash down in the Indian Ocean near Western Australia about 65 minutes after liftoff, while the Super Heavy booster splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico about seven minutes later, as upgrades drive delays ahead of NASA Artemis 4 goals and Mechazilla plans.

via Space|

#flight-12 #space-exploration #spacex

space-exploration11 days ago•45 min saved

SpaceX Targets May 20 Launch for Starship V3 Flight 12

SpaceX plans to launch Starship V3 on Flight 12 on May 20 from Starbase, Texas, for a suborbital test that will send the Starship upper stage to a water landing in the Indian Ocean, deploy 20 dummy Starlink satellites and two probes, while the Super Heavy booster aims for a water landing in the Gulf of Mexico. The launch window opens at 6:30 p.m. EDT with livestream starting about 45 minutes earlier; SpaceX previously moved the date from May 19 to May 20, and a May 21 backup is possible due to road closures near Starbase. The flight marks a milestone for SpaceX’s reusable Starship and NASA’s Artemis 4 plans.

via Space|

#flight-12 #rocket-launch #space-exploration

technology11 days ago•13 min saved

Starship V3: The pivotal test that could reshape spaceflight

SpaceX’s Starship V3 is nearing a critical flight after years of updates and setbacks. If successful, it could enable mass Starlink launches, in-space refueling for Artemis-era missions, and a much lower-cost, higher-cadence launch regime, potentially bringing Starship into broad commercial use by 2028–2029. The stakes are high: a smooth flight would validate a radical new rocket path and reshape the launch market, while continued delays could push SpaceX’s broader plans and NASA timelines further into the future.

via Ars Technica|

#launch-cadence #orbital-refueling #spacex

technology12 days ago•4 min saved

Starship V3 Prepares for High-Stakes Test as SpaceX Aims for Moon Missions

SpaceX is gearing up for a high-stakes suborbital test of Starship V3 from Starbase Texas, featuring the deployment of 22 mock Starlink satellites and a midflight engine relight to demonstrate future lunar capabilities, in a roughly 65-minute flight that ends with the upper stage splashing down in the Indian Ocean; the booster will land offshore in the Gulf of Mexico rather than returning to the launch site. The test advances Starship's upgrade path amid NASA's Artemis program and SpaceX's push toward full reusability, in-space propellant transfer, and a Moon- and Mars-capable vehicle, all alongside an upcoming IPO.

via NBC News|

#artemis-program #lunar-missions #spacex

space15 days ago•73 min saved

Starship V3 redefines SpaceX’s giant rocket for rapid reuse and Artemis-era lunar missions

SpaceX’s Starship Version 3 (V3) is a major redesign that boosts power and durability: the two‑stage vehicle is taller, the Super Heavy booster uses 33 Raptor 3 engines for over 18 million pounds of thrust, and features a redesigned hot‑stage and larger grid fins, with improved fuel transfer. The Ship upper stage gains a bigger propellant tank, enhanced cryogenic fuel handling, and four docking ports to enable in‑space refueling—crucial for high‑flight‑rate missions. SpaceX plans a May 19 debut from Starbase to test these upgrades, including 22 Starlink simulators, heat‑tile dispersion tests, an in‑space relight, and reentry maneuvers, all part of maturing Starship toward an orbital refueling‑driven, reusable architecture for NASA’s Artemis program (with Artemis 3 targeted for 2027 and Artemis 4 subsequently).

via Space|

#artemis #raptor-3 #space

science16 days ago•36 min saved

SpaceX fuels Starship V3 for first time ahead of pivotal test flight

SpaceX conducted the first fueling of its Starship V3 mega-rocket in advance of a crucial test flight, with photos showing the giant vehicle at the Boca Chica launch site undergoing preflight fueling as part of ongoing Starship development.

via Yahoo|

#boca-chica #fueling #science

technology16 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-exploration16 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

space-and-spaceflight1 month ago•15 min saved

Starship V3 Engine Fire Sparks at Texas Test Site Ahead of May Launch

A fire and explosion erupted during a Raptor 3 engine test at SpaceX’s McGregor, Texas facility as Starship Version 3 moves toward its May debut. Video shows flames and a smoke plume from the test stand; the Raptor 3 engine delivers about 280 tons of thrust. SpaceX says the incident may be an anomaly and is unlikely to delay Starship’s inaugural flight, which has been rescheduled multiple times in recent months.

via Gizmodo|

#mcgregor-texas #raptor-3 #space-and-spaceflight

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