SpaceX fijó el lanzamiento de su cohete rediseñado Starship V3 para el 22 de mayo, después de que un problema técnico detuviera el intento el día anterior.
La compañía programó el vuelo de prueba desde sus instalaciones de Starbase en el sur de Texas, con una ventana de lanzamiento abierta a las 5:30 p.m. CDT del 22 de mayo. Este vuelo marcó el estreno de la versión V3, que es aproximadamente cinco pies más alta que los modelos anteriores y utiliza motores Raptor 3 mejorados en ambas etapas.
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NASA unveiled the four astronauts selected for its Artemis III mission on Tuesday at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The crew will test docking procedures with lunar landers in low Earth orbit ahead of a planned launch no earlier than summer 2027.
SpaceX is preparing its third version of the Starship rocket for a test launch that could take place as soon as Wednesday. The vehicle has undergone extensive redesigns following a series of setbacks in 2025. Success is seen as critical for the company's broader ambitions in space launch and related ventures.
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SpaceX has completed key ground tests for its Starship Version 3 rocket ahead of a planned debut flight from South Texas. The upgraded vehicle will attempt in-orbit refueling experiments critical to future lunar missions. Liftoff is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19.
A new report from NASA’s Office of Inspector General finds that launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center are aging and struggling to meet rising demand from commercial rockets. The assessment highlights limits on roads, gas supplies, and pads as SpaceX and Blue Origin plan frequent heavy-lift flights.
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Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn rocket again before the end of 2026 following a launchpad explosion at Cape Canaveral last month. The company has begun rebuilding the damaged facility in Florida. CEO Dave Limp stated the goal during a recent appearance at VivaTech.