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Are we at the dawn of a new Space Age?

SpaceX Nears a Historic Orbital Payload Milestone

SpaceX is nearing parity with the rest of the world combined in orbital payload count.
The company has launched 14,844 payloads since 2008, according to the source text.
Starship’s scale reinforces the wider industrial shift in commercial space.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via newatlas.com

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Mission commander Chun Wang works on his laptop with Earth looming outside the window of SpaceX's Dragon capsule during the Fram2 mission in 2025. (Chun Wang / SpaceX via X)

Private Space Ambition Shifts From Lunar Tourism Toward a Mars Flyby Pitch

Private astronaut Chun Wang said he is working toward a future Starship flyby of Mars.
SpaceX reportedly said such a round trip would take two years, though no timeline was given.
Wang also plans a lunar flyby as a nearer-term step.

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via universetoday.com

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SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket rises from its Texas launch pad. (SpaceX via X)

SpaceX’s Starship V3 Reaches Key Milestones Despite Engine Problems

The redesigned Starship V3 completed a partial-success test flight.
Major milestones included stage separation and payload deployment.
Engine and booster issues remain central technical challenges.

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via universetoday.com

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Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

SpaceX launched the first Starship Version 3 mission from Starbase.
The vehicle reached space despite early engine shutdowns on both stages.
Starship deployed 22 Starlink simulator payloads and returned external imagery.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Starship Version 3 Heads for Its First Flight as SpaceX Pushes the Rocket’s Next Upgrade

Starship Version 3 Heads for Its First Flight as SpaceX Pushes the Rocket’s Next Upgrade

Flight 12 is set to debut SpaceX’s Starship Version 3 hardware.
The mission includes 20 Starlink simulator deployments and two modified satellites for heat-shield imaging.
Booster 19 will splash down rather than attempt a catch because this is a new version.
SpaceX says it has invested more than $15 billion in Starship development.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via arstechnica.com

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Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions

Starship Has Become the Load-Bearing Bet Inside SpaceX’s Growth Plan

SpaceX disclosed spending more than $15 billion on Starship so far.
The company says Starship should begin delivering payloads to orbit in the second half of 2026.
Future V3 Starlink and V2 Mobile satellites depend on Starship because Falcon rockets cannot deploy them.

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SpaceX files for IPO

SpaceX Files for IPO, Revealing Revenue, Starlink Scale and Starship Spending

SpaceX filed an S-1 with the SEC to begin the IPO process.
The company reported $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue and $6.6 billion in adjusted EBITDA.
Starlink accounted for the majority of revenue and earnings, with 10.3 million subscribers at Q1 2026 end.
The filing shows heavy Starship investment and the addition of an AI reporting segment after the xAI acquisition.

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OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX's Starbase site | TechCrunch

OSHA Opens Investigation After Worker Death at SpaceX’s Starbase Site

A worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase site on May 15 and OSHA has opened an investigation.
The incident comes ahead of a planned upgraded Starship launch and amid reported IPO preparations.
Starbase has previously drawn scrutiny for high injury rates and multiple serious safety violations.

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SpaceX Sets May 19 Target for First Flight of Starship Version 3 and New Launch Pad 2

SpaceX Sets May 19 Target for First Flight of Starship Version 3 and New Launch Pad 2

SpaceX is targeting May 19 for the first launch of Starship Version 3 and the first use of Pad 2.
Flight 12 will test redesigned hardware including Raptor 3 engines and updated stage architecture.
Neither stage will be caught; both are planned for controlled splashdowns as SpaceX prioritizes first-flight data.

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SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch

SpaceX Targets May 19 for the First Flight of Starship Version 3

SpaceX says the first Starship version 3 launch could occur as soon as May 19 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
The flight will test upgraded hardware on both stages and use a new launch pad at Starbase.
Starship will deploy 22 mass simulators and conduct heat-shield and reentry stress tests.

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Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built

SpaceX Readies Taller, More Powerful Starship V3 for First Flight

SpaceX has fully stacked the first Starship Version 3 at Starbase, Texas.
The new vehicle is 408 feet tall and includes upgraded Raptor engines and revised booster hardware.
Version 3 is expected to support in-orbit refueling tests needed for future lunar missions.

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Texas Homeowners Sue SpaceX For Damage From Rocket Launches - Jalopnik

Homeowners Near Starbase Take SpaceX to Court Over Alleged Rocket Damage

Dozens of homeowners sued SpaceX on April 30 over alleged property damage tied to launches near Starbase, Texas.
The complaint argues older zoning and safety assumptions do not fit the scale of Starship operations.
The case could become an early test of how courts handle the local costs of modern heavy-lift launch systems.

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a large silver rocket stands on a launch pad at sunset

SpaceX Fires Up Next-Gen V3 Starship for First Time

SpaceX completed the first static fire test of its V3 Starship Super Heavy booster on March 16
The V3 variant features upgraded Raptor engines targeting 100+ metric tonne payload capacity to LEO
An April launch is targeted pending FAA clearance and post-static-fire inspection results
Booster catch-and-reuse capability is key to achieving the rapid relaunch cadence SpaceX requires

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NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander

NASA and SpaceX Clash Over Lunar Lander Manual Controls

NASA inspector general flags worsening disagreement over manual controls
NASA wants astronaut override capability; SpaceX favors full automation
Dispute could delay Artemis lunar landing missions
Blue Origin lander provides NASA an alternative path to the Moon

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SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida

Pad 39A Gets Another Makeover as SpaceX Removes Dragon Crew Arm to Clear Path for Starship

SpaceX removed the Crew Access Arm from Pad 39A to prepare for Starship launches.
All Dragon crew and cargo flights now depart from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral.
FAA approved up to 44 annual Starship launches from the historic Kennedy pad.

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