Saturday, May 23, 2026

SpaceX Starship Version 3 Launch: 12th Flight Test | Starbase Texas

SpaceX Starship Version 3 Launch: 12th Flight Test | Starbase Texas





The 12th flight test of SpaceX's Starship lifted off Friday, May 22, 2026, from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, around 5:30 p.m. Central Time (CT).

Learn about the flight test results and watch a replay of the launch webcast here: 

This was the first flight of the "next generation Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, powered by the next evolution of the Raptor engine." 

Read more about the key upgrades designed to enhance performance and unlock Starship's full capabilities here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starship-v3

NASA plans to use a lunar lander version of Starship to deliver astronauts and cargo to the Moon during the Artemis IV mission and beyond through the Human Landing System (HLS) Program.

Learn more about Starship:

Download the Free Starship User Guide (PDF):

Credit: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)
Date: May 22, 2026

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