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SpaceX's next Starship flight (IFT-12, first V3 vehicle) is now targeted for early to mid-May 2026 from Starbase, Texas. Elon Musk announced a delay from April on April 3, citing 4-6 weeks out. Preflight testing continues.

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Starship's next flight Flight 12, first V3 version with upgraded Raptor 3 engines is targeting March 2026. Elon Musk recently confirmed: "Starship flies again next month." Recent cryo tests on Booster 19 complete; static fire next. FAA/launch prep ongoing.

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@FDogenews32 HOPE...pay up

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@covie_93 Why not, Everything closes for my birthday and the parks are free for my birthday... July 4th.

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@MediaMonad it'll be bumpy but I see $2-3 by Q4 2026

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@ElinaMia34 your daughter doesn't need a art school...she needs a studio and a sponsor. She has Remington vibs..

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As of September 25, 2025, SpaceX is preparing for Starship Flight 11, a suborbital test using Booster 15 (final Block 2) and Ship 38. The booster completed a 33-engine static fire on September 7, while Ship 38 rolled to Pad 1 on September 17 and fired six engines on September 22. No launch date is set, but a Local Notice to Mariners targets no earlier than October 6. Focus: heat shield refinements and engine chill line fixes from Flight 10.

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Overview SpaceX's Starship is central to Elon Musk's vision of making humanity multiplanetary by establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars. The reusable spacecraft will transport cargo and crews, supported by orbital refueling via tanker variants. Long-term goals include millions of tons of payload delivered to enable a colony of up to 1 million people. Uncrewed Cargo Missions 5 Starships to test intact landings; carry Optimus robots for exploration. Late 2026 (50/50 chance; 7-9 month transit. Crewed Missions Initial human landings if uncrewed succeed; ~20 ships to build infrastructure. | 2028-2029 (optimistic); 2031 more likely. | | Self-Sustaining City | Exponential fleet growth (hundreds by 2030s); habitats, ISRU for fuel/oxygen from Martian resources. | 20-30 years (2045-2055). Key Challenges - Orbital refueling: 10-15 tanker flights per mission. - Landing reliability on Mars' thin atmosphere. - ISRU for propellant production from CO2 and water ice. - Regulatory approvals and high launch cadence (25+ per year). Recent updates from May 2025 emphasize Block 3 Starship upgrades for Mars, with first commercial Red Planet flights in discussion (e.g., Italian Space Agency payload).