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NewsMay 29

FAA Declares Starship Flight 12 a Mishap and Grounds the Rocket Pending Raptor 3 Engine Investigation

The FAA classified the May 22 Starship V3 test as a mishap on May 27, after Super Heavy Booster 19 failed its boostback burn and hard-splashed in the Gulf of America, grounding the program until SpaceX's investigation is approved.

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NewsMay 22

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SpaceX Scrubs First Starship V3 Launch After Hydraulic Failure, Sets May 22 Window for Flight 12

A hydraulic pin failure on the launch tower arm forced SpaceX to scrub the first Starship V3 test flight at T-40 seconds, with a second attempt targeting 6:30 p.m. EDT on May 22.

6 min read7 sources

NewsApr 16

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SpaceX Completes Full-Duration Static Fires of Both Starship V3 Vehicles, Clearing the Path to Flight 12

Ship 39 and Booster 19 have each completed full-duration Raptor 3 engine tests at Starbase, with Flight 12 now targeting May 2026.

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