SpaceX is gearing up to debut Starship’s Version 3, testing the upgraded rocket’s ability to reach orbit for the first time as the company races to fly missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk announced on X that Starship’s upcoming launch is in six weeks,

The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development.

SpaceX is aiming to fly its next-gen Super Heavy booster next month, according to a recent post on X by the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. As part of the Starship rocket that also includes the upper-stage Ship spacecraft,

SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a single Starship 26 engine. The test demonstrated "flight-like startup for a Starship deorbit burn," according to SpaceX. Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's

This week at Starbase, we saw systems testing at Pad Two. Also, is Elon Time rearing its ugly head with his latest timeline estimate for flight 12? On Sunday,

SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, has inspired several Chinese companies to develop similar spacecraft designs.

8. Elon Musk Brand as a Valuation Driver: The anticipated IPO valuation reflects investor confidence in Elon Musk’s ability to repeatedly disrupt and scale capital-intensive industries. SpaceX’s demonstrated achievements, more notably reusable rockets and Starlink’s rapid scale-up, underpin this belief, even as execution risks remain significant.