The Tesla Space
March 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Elon Musk Reveals Major New Starship Update!
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Key Takeaways
- 1Elon Musk recently shared a significant progress update from SpaceX as they prepare the Starbase launch site for the arrival of a new and improved ...
- 2Starship B3 is not a small upgrade.
- 3The first step involves testing and certifying the new launch infrastructure, including the upgraded launch tower, launch mount, and tank farm syst...
- 4Once those engines are installed, booster 19 will head back to the launch site for static fire testing.
- 5While Starship continues moving toward its next flight, another surprising piece of SpaceX history surfaced this week.
Overview
Elon Musk recently shared a significant progress update from SpaceX as they prepare the Starbase launch site for the arrival of a new and improved Starship rocket. Posting on X, Elon said, "Starship V3 first flight in about 4 weeks." That timeline immediately caught the attention of the spaceflight community since about 4 weeks from Elon's post is early April. SpaceX has previously estimated that Starship V3's first flight would happen around March, but the delay makes sense because Starship V3 has a long checklist to complete before it can fly.
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