SMRTR TechJan 26, 2026Teslarati

SpaceX Starship V3 gets launch date update from Elon Musk

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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Flight 12 mission will launch in about six weeks, marking the debut of Starship Version 3 in early March. This upgraded spacecraft features new Raptor V3 engines that deliver nearly twice the thrust of the original Raptor 1 while costing four times less and weighing significantly less. The launch represents SpaceX's continued aggressive development timeline for its fully reusable launch system despite previous testing setbacks.

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