Starship V3 Launch update

Starship V3 Launch update

Author: Stage Zero March 11, 2026 Duration: 14:33

SpaceX is currently preparing for the highly anticipated Flight 12 mission, which will feature the debut of the Starship Version 3 hardware. CEO Elon Musk has projected a launch date for early April 2026, marking a slight delay from earlier estimates as the company finalizes testing on the new Booster 19 and Ship 39 vehicles.

Significant infrastructure milestones are also underway at the Starbase facility in Texas, including the commissioning of a second orbital launch pad designed to support these upgraded rockets. Beyond technical development, SpaceX is reportedly exploring a Nasdaq stock market listing with a valuation that could reach $1.75 trillion.

Meanwhile, other Musk-led ventures like The Boring Company and xAI continue to hit growth benchmarks, such as completing record-breaking tunnels in Las Vegas and expanding massive AI supercomputing clusters. Together, these sources highlight a period of intensive scaling and transition across Musk’s various aerospace and technology enterprises.


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