Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st Starship V3 completes fueling test ahead of May 21 liftoff

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 20 May 26

SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday, May 20, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

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.

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 20 May 26

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket on May 21

By Mike Wall published 20 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.

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.

Vega C rocket launches European-Chinese space weather satellite to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated 19 May 26

A Vega C rocket launched the European-Chinese SMILE space weather mission to orbit on Monday night (May 18).

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch on May 21? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

By Tariq Malik published 18 May 26

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

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.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself

By Mike Wall published 14 May 26

SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.