SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)

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SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)

SpaceX has fueled up the new variant of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, preparing for a crucial test flight that could launch as soon as this week. …

SpaceX has fueled up the new variant of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, preparing for a crucial test flight that could launch as soon as this week. The company assembled a Starship Version 3 (V3) vehicle for the first time over the weekend , stacking a Ship upper stage atop a Super Heavy first-stage booster at its Starbase site in South Texas. That set a new record for the world's tallest rocket at about 408 feet (124.4 meters), besting Starship V2 by 4 feet (1.2 m). …

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