Flight 12
Version 3 flew and the ship splashed down; the booster hit the water hard.
Success May 22, 2026
Goal
- Fly Version 3, with Raptor 3 engines, for the first time.
- Launch from Starbase’s new Pad 2 for the first time.
- Bring the ship through reentry and splash it down.
What happened
Version 3 flew for the first time, with Raptor 3 engines, from Starbase’s second pad.
The ship made a controlled reentry, flipped for landing and splashed down.
Only one booster engine relit for landing, and the booster hit the water at high speed.
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