SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
SpaceX successfully launched its largest and most powerful Starship on a test flight from Texas. The upgraded rocket is crucial for NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon. Despite some engine issues, the spacecraft completed its mission and reached the Indian Ocean, where it ignited upon impact as expected.
- ▪SpaceX launched its biggest Starship yet on May 22, 2026, from Starbase, Texas.
- ▪The spacecraft carried 20 mock Starlink satellites and reached the Indian Ocean despite engine trouble.
- ▪NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that Starship is now closer to enabling moon landings.
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Space SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight May 23, 20261:28 AM ET By The Associated Press SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. Space A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well? The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public.
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