General · 23 May 2026
SpaceX launches Starship V3, deploys 20 satellites, splashes down.
The largely successful test flight boosts confidence for future missions, including those to the moon for Nasa. SpaceX launched its uncrewed Starship V3 rocket from Texas on Friday, deploying 20 dummy satellites after an earlier delay due to a hydraulic pin issue. The 124-meter-high rocket, described as the most powerful ever, splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean.
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