12th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. Maiden Flight of Starship V3
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SpaceX
Starship
Flight 12
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T-0 (UTC)22:30 UTC
VehicleStarship
StatusGo
T-0 (UTC)19 May 2026 at 22:30 UTC
VehicleStarship
Launch padOrbital Launch Pad 2
CountryUSA
TypeTest Flight
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