United States prepares Starship V3 test launch
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SpaceX is preparing for the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket, featuring the first launch of the third-generation Starship V3 vehicle. The mission, designated Flight 12, is scheduled to lift off during a 90-minute window starting at 6:30 p.m. EDT from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. The launch will use a new Pad 2 with updated capture arm architecture, though no mechanical recovery will be attempted. The Super Heavy booster will target a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, while the upper stage will splash down in the Indian Ocean. The test precedes a planned June 12 Nasdaq IPO.
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Timeline
- Earlier this year SpaceX finalizes V3 configuration
- Recent weeks analysts outline IPO valuation targets
- Flight 12 scheduled from Starbase South Texas
- Launch window opens 6:30 p.m. EDT
- About seven minutes after liftoff booster splashes down
- Roughly 65 minutes later upper stage splashes down
- June 12 planned Nasdaq listing under SPCX
- Post-IPO period to fund future Starship development
Why it matters
SpaceX's Starship V3 test flight is a big step in space travel. This could mean more jobs in the tech and aerospace sectors. If you're an investor, keep an eye on the June 12 Nasdaq listing under SPCX.
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