SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket, now updated to be the largest the company has ever launched, is ready to soar as early as next week — seven months after the last test flight. The upgraded Starship Version 3,

SpaceX has fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time, gearing up for a test flight that could launch as soon as this week.

SpaceX is preparing for the 12th launch of its Starship rocket, scheduled for May 19, 2026 at its Starbase headquarters south of Corpus Christi. This mission will debut Version 3 of Starship, the largest and most powerful iteration built by the company.

SpaceX is preparing to fly the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built on an operational mission. Starship Flight 12, the debut of the upgraded Version 3 vehicle, is expected to lift off from Starbase in Boca Chica,