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SpaceX Preps First Full-Stack Starship, Launch Pushed to May 15

5/12/2026

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SpaceX moved Starship Ship 39 from Mega Bay 2 to Pad 2, where the lift system raised it, translated it, and placed booster 19, creating the first full-stack Block 3 vehicle.
Engineers will conduct full-stack testing to verify the vehicles and Pad 2 Stage 0 infrastructure.
The FAA issued a hazard summary and revised launch advisories, moving the earliest possible date from May 12 to May 15, though officials say the launch could slip further.

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Story summary

SpaceX moved Starship Ship 39 from Mega Bay 2 to Pad 2, where the lift system raised it, translated it, and placed booster 19, creating the first full-stack Block 3 vehicle.
Engineers will conduct full-stack testing to verify the vehicles and Pad 2 Stage 0 infrastructure.
The FAA issued a hazard summary and revised launch advisories, moving the earliest possible date from May 12 to May 15, though officials say the launch could slip further.