SpaceX launched its advanced V3 Starlink satellites via Starship but faced another setback as its Super Heavy booster failed during a simulated landing in the Gulf of Mexico.
This is second Super Heavy booster failure for Starship V3
Jul 25, 2026
10:18 am
What's the storySpaceX has successfully launched its first third-generation Starlink satellites using an upgraded version of its prototype Starship.
The launch was the 13th test flight of the mega-rocket and came a little over a week after an aborted attempt due to multiple rocket engine failures.
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