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SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st Starship V3 prepares for debut liftoff today

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 21 May 26

SpaceX is targeting a Thursday, May 21, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today

By Mike Wall last updated 21 May 26

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live.

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

By Tariq Malik last updated 21 May 26

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

By Mike Wall published 21 May 26

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

By Josh Dinner published 20 May 26

SpaceX has stacked its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at the company's new Starbase launch pad, ahead of the rocket's 12th test flight.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 May 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch

By Mike Wall published 19 May 26

A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.

NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars

By Josh Dinner published 19 May 26

You can travel much farther with a full tank.

SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 17 May 26

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 15 May 26

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.