Starship V3 Completes Full Duration Flight Despite Booster Loss
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster broke apart shortly after a failed boost-back burn during Starship's 12th flight test on May 22.
Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX completed a full suborbital flight of the latest version of its Starship-Super Heavy launch vehicle on May 22, achieving several key milestones for "Version 3" even as it lost its first-stage booster shortly into the flight. The 408-ft.-tall rocket lifted off on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. EDT from...
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