SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, successfully launched on May 22 from its new South Texas pad during the vehicle's 12th suborbital test flight.
The launch took place from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas today
May 23, 2026
09:32 am
What's the storySpaceX has successfully launched its most powerful rocket, the Starship Version 3 (V3), into space for the first time.
The launch took place from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas today at 4:00am IST.
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