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Starship Flight 12

Thursday, May 21, 2026

▲BoosterLost●ShipSplashdown

Debut of the Block 3 (V3) Starship and the first launch from Pad 2. Starship deployed its payload and splashed down; the booster was lost.

The first flight of the new Block 3 (V3) Starship and the first launch from Orbital Launch Pad 2. Starship deployed modified Starlink satellites and simulators and completed a controlled splashdown, while the Super Heavy booster was lost over the Gulf during descent — a strong debut for the new vehicle despite the booster loss.

Super Heavy Booster

Lost over the Gulf during descent

Starship (Upper Stage)

Deployed payload and made a controlled splashdown

Objectives

  • First flight of the Block 3 (V3) Starship
  • First launch from Orbital Launch Pad 2
  • Deploy modified Starlink satellites and simulators

Milestones / Firsts

  • First flight of the Block 3 (V3) Starship
  • First launch from Orbital Launch Pad 2

Anomalies

  • Booster lost during descent

Sources