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SpaceX's first flight test of Starship V3 booster and ship taking place in a few weeks
Posted on 4/16/26 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 4/16/26 at 2:58 pm
SpaceX will be doing an important flight test in the next few weeks by launching Starship's upper stage to earth orbit. It will be necessary for Artemis III (2027) and beyond to use Starship for large capacity mass delivery to orbit, refueling, and landing on the moon.
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Posted on 4/16/26 at 2:59 pm to The Pirate King
Video of successful static fire test that took place yesterday
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Posted on 4/16/26 at 3:10 pm to The Pirate King
What's the target date for this?
Posted on 4/16/26 at 3:12 pm to The Pirate King
Loading up booster again for more testing. Ready to see this thing launch
Posted on 4/16/26 at 3:33 pm to BillyGibbons
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What's the target date for this?
'A few weeks"
Posted on 4/16/26 at 5:24 pm to The Pirate King
Will they fix the toilet and heater first?
Or do the right thing and fire Boeing?
Or do the right thing and fire Boeing?
Posted on 4/16/26 at 7:48 pm to The Pirate King
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Video of successful static fire test that took place yesterday
They turned on the power switch. Whoa Nellie!
Posted on 4/16/26 at 7:53 pm to The Pirate King
If Artemis launches are going to be even close to on schedule, it seems like we're going to have to have a ton of action from SpaceX starting now. Going to be fun.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 8:04 pm to Pettifogger
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If Artemis launches are going to be even close to on schedule, it seems like we're going to have to have a ton of action from SpaceX starting now. Going to be fun
Right. Artemis III only goes to low Earth orbit, but for Artimis IV Starship will need to go into low earth orbit and be refueled between 10 and 15 times with additional starship launches before heading to lunar orbit to meet up with Orion.
That's a lot of progress they need to make in the next 2 years, they will not perfect that at their current test rate.
If I'm being honest I expect Blue Origin will be selected for the initial lunar landings, just because they will beat Starship in getting to the moon.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:05 pm to TigerFanatic99
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If I'm being honest I expect Blue Origin will be selected for the initial lunar landings, just because they will beat Starship in getting to the moon.
Crazy how far ahead SpaceX eight years ago with the falcon heavy double booster landing.
They don’t seem so far ahead now.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:45 pm to The Pirate King
I predict we will need 2 flights with the usual profile for V3. If no kinks, we go orbital. Really wanna see them attempt a landing in Texas
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:00 pm to TigerFanatic99
Blue Origin’s lander needs refueling to get to the moon too. What makes you think they are ahead?
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:02 pm to The Pirate King
You think this thing will ever take mankind to the moon?
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:48 pm to Bengalbio
quote:Blue Origin isn't even swimming in the same pool as SpaceX as it comes to a sustainable lunar presence. Is it possible they get a simplified apollo-style lander on Artemis IV? Sure. Will they replace Starship's mass launching capability for future missions? Absolutely not.
Crazy how far ahead SpaceX eight years ago with the falcon heavy double booster landing. They don’t seem so far ahead now.
Both Blue Origin and NASA/SLS are only capable of half (or less than 1/3 in BO's case) of what Starship will be able to do.
Starship has 2x the takeoff thrust of the SLS rocket that just launched and 3-4x the mass launching capability of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:49 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
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You think this thing will ever take mankind to the moon?
Never bet against Elon. It'll get done. Even if this test is less than successful, he'll get it right in the next 4 years.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 10:54 pm to The Pirate King
Confused why we need to refuel do much. Thought engines were not used much after lunar transit burn
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