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2026-05-22 Science & Technology

SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 rocket ready for debut launch [Thurs 1830 et] UPDATE: Postponed

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-22 09:10|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1788 views ] Top

1 Musk quickly posted on X that “the hydraulic pin holding the tower arm in place did not retract.”

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-22 15:35|| 2026-05-22 15:35|| Front Page Top

2 Starship launched on time, lost one Raptor vacuum engine, (of six, total), deployed 20 'sample' satellites, and is coasting toward a splashdown in the Indian Ocean. 34 minutes into the flight.

Realllly fast off the pad.

Posted by Bobby 2026-05-22 19:06|| 2026-05-22 19:06|| Front Page Top

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