Flight 12
Coverage of Flight 12 in the Nexus archive.
- FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after Flight 12 'mishap'
The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket following a 'mishap' during Flight 12. The first Starship V3 launch occurred on May 22, 2026, from the Starbase site in South Texas.
- SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)
SpaceX successfully launched Starship V3, its most powerful rocket yet, on a test flight marking the first launch of this version. The Flight 12 test was described as 'spectacular' and represents a major milestone in the rocket's development.
- Watch live: SpaceX launch Starship V3 megarocket for first time
SpaceX is launching its upgraded Starship V3 megarocket for the first time in Flight 12. The newest variant is specifically designed for deep-space missions to the moon and Mars, building on 11 previous Starship test flights that began in 2023.
- SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will conduct a new test on Flight 12 and has completed a full-duration static fire test with its upper stage. The vehicle is made of stainless steel with a heat shield consisting of 40,000 hexagonal tiles. The test is a significant step for the Starship V3 development.
- SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)
SpaceX conducted a full-duration static fire test with the Starship V3 upper stage ahead of its Flight 12 test flight. The test was documented and shared on X on April 14, 2026, marking progress toward the landmark May launch.