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SpaceX Starship Flight 12 — First V3 Launch
Debut of the upgraded Starship V3, Raptor 3 engines, and the new Pad 2 at Starbase.
Recap
SpaceX launched the first Starship Version 3 on Flight 12 from the new Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, on May 22, 2026 — a day after an initial attempt was scrubbed by a stuck tower-arm hydraulic pin. The upgraded vehicle, featuring next-generation Raptor 3 engines, greater fuel capacity and structural improvements, flew as planned, with the Ship completing a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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