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SpaceX's Booster 18 Damaged; V3 Aims for Mars Missions

11/26/2025

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SpaceX confirmed an anomaly during testing at Starbase, Texas damaged Booster 18, but no injuries occurred.
SpaceX plans to stack the next Super Heavy booster in December and keeps Starship V3’s maiden flight for early 2026.
The twelfth flight test remains targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has described Starship V3 as a significant upgrade and aims for Mars missions.

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Story summary

SpaceX confirmed an anomaly during testing at Starbase, Texas damaged Booster 18, but no injuries occurred.
SpaceX plans to stack the next Super Heavy booster in December and keeps Starship V3’s maiden flight for early 2026.
The twelfth flight test remains targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has described Starship V3 as a significant upgrade and aims for Mars missions.