Flight 12 – Spaceflight Now

May 12, 2026

Breaking News

[ May 12, 2026 ] SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2 Mission Reports
[ May 12, 2026 ] Poor weather causes NASA, SpaceX to scrub launch attempt of 34th Cargo Dragon mission to the space station Falcon 9
[ May 11, 2026 ] SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office Falcon 9
[ May 8, 2026 ] Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone Mission Reports
[ May 7, 2026 ] Rocket Lab announces five-launch Neutron deal as it continues aiming for late 2026 debut Mission Reports

SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2

May 12, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will test a host of changes made to both the launch vehicle and the launch infrastructure as SpaceX prepares to support the Artemis 3 mission in 2027.