SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return | TechCrunch
SpaceX has conducted the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, achieving a mostly successful launch despite losing the booster on its return
SpaceX has conducted the first-ever launch of the upgraded third version of its Starship rocket, lifting off from the company's Starbase facility in Texas at 5:30 p.m. local time. The 407-foot vehicle, recognized as the most powerful rocket ever built, marked a major test for Elon Musk's spaceflight company. However, the flight did not go entirely according to plan, as SpaceX lost the rocket's booster during its return.[1][2]
Despite the loss of the booster, the flight was considered a mostly successful first launch for the Starship V3. This upgraded vehicle is highly critical for SpaceX, which relies on the rocket's development to power its numerous ambitious spaceflight goals in the coming years.[1][2]
