SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
Key takeaways
- Space X has scrubbed the first launch of its third-generation Starship rocket system from its headquarters in Starbase, Texas.
- It s a crucial launch for the company — and not just because it’s the first real test of the upgraded Starship V3 hardware; it also comes at a pivotal moment for Space X financially.
- This launch Starship s 12th will mark the first flight of Starship since the company s last attempt in October 2025.
Space X has scrubbed the first launch of its third-generation Starship rocket system from its headquarters in Starbase, Texas. The company is expected to make another attempt on Friday.
It s a crucial launch for the company — and not just because it’s the first real test of the upgraded Starship V3 hardware; it also comes at a pivotal moment for Space X financially. The company recently filed for an IPO and is expected to go public within weeks, putting added pressure on Space X to demonstrate that its next-generation rocket program is making meaningful progress.
This launch Starship s 12th will mark the first flight of Starship since the company s last attempt in October 2025. SpaceX has spent the interim months working on developing and testing this third version of Starship, which has encountered a few problems. In November, for example, one of the first V3 boosters suffered an explosion during testing.