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Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch
SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire test of Starship V3, igniting all 33 Raptor 3 engines at Starbase and clearing the final major technical hurdle before Flight 12. The upgraded megarocket i
SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire test of Starship V3, igniting all 33 Raptor 3 engines at Starbase and clearing the final major technical hurdle before Flight 12. The upgraded megarocket is targeted for a debut launch in early or mid-May. The article likely covers SpaceX's progress toward the V3's first flight and ESA's steps toward crewed launch capabilities.
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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-17