SpaceX prépare le vol d'essai du Starship V3 après sept mois d'interruption

18 mai 2026

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SpaceX prépare la troisième version de sa fusée Starship pour un lancement d'essai qui pourrait avoir lieu dès mercredi. Le véhicule a fait l'objet de refontes approfondies à la suite d'une série de revers en 2025. La réussite de ce vol est considérée comme cruciale pour les ambitions plus larges de l'entreprise en matière de lancement spatial et de projets connexes.

Ce vol à venir marquera le premier essai du Starship V3 depuis octobre dernier. Les ingénieurs ont intégré des centaines de modifications basées sur les vols précédents, notamment une conception plus légère du moteur Raptor et un système de propulsion amélioré pour l'étage supérieur. Un essai de mise à feu statique concluant a été réalisé début mai, après que des tentatives précédentes ont été interrompues par des problèmes de capteurs et des arrêts automatiques.

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SpaceX prépare le vol d'essai du Starship V3 après sept mois d'interruption

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