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SpaceX Starship V3 launch set this week: How to watch next-gen mega rocket test

SpaceX is getting ready to launch Starship Version 3, the next-generation spacecraft designed for Moon and Mars missions under NASAs Artemis program. The test flight marks the first significant launch of 2026 and introduces a redesigned rocket with increased size, thrust, and upgraded Raptor engines. The mission will analyze booster recovery systems, heat shield performance, and satellite deployment capabilities. It comes amid delays in development and growing expectations for future crewed lunar missions.

20 May 2026 9:52 pm