SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher
May 22, 2026
Update for 7:51 p.m. ET: SCRUB! SpaceX has called off the attempted launch of its first Starship V3 megarocket due to a technical issue in the last minute before liftoff. The next launch attempt of Starship Flight 12 could occur on Friday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT), SpaceX says. See our latest Starship V3 launch updates
There’s a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX’s Starship…