SpaceX prévoyait de lancer sa fusée repensée Starship V3 le 22 mai, après qu'un problème technique a interrompu une tentative la veille.
L'entreprise a programmé le vol d'essai depuis ses installations de Starbase dans le sud du Texas, avec une fenêtre de lancement s'ouvrant le 22 mai à 17h30 CDT. Il s'agit du premier vol de la version V3, qui mesure environ cinq pieds de plus que les modèles précédents et utilise des moteurs Raptor 3 améliorés sur les deux étages.
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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.
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.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster designated B1067 completed its 35th mission on Monday morning, launching 29 Starlink satellites from Florida. The booster, which first flew more than five years ago, landed safely on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.