SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

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Advertisement Business SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says SpaceX’s construction near the rocket factory in Starbase, Texas, U.S. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 3 : SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled. Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship’s V3 vehicle was four to six weeks away, or in the first two weeks of May. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less SpaceX's previous Starship test launch, its 11th, was in October.

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SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
SpaceX’s construction near the rocket factory in Starbase, Texas, U.S. March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas
04 Apr 2026 01:13AM
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April 3 : SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.
Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship’s V3 vehicle was four to six weeks away, or in the first two weeks of May. Earlier, he said the first flight would take place in April.
SpaceX's debut of the V3 Starship iteration has been delayed for months as the company has packed dozens of upgrades into the vehicle to make it more reliable and suitable for NASA missions like landing on the moon under the Artemis program.
Starship, SpaceX's next‑generation rocket, is designed to be fully reusable and carry far larger payloads than SpaceX's Falcon rocket.
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SpaceX's previous Starship test launch, its 11th, was in October.
SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, Reuters reported on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market debut on record.
The Starbase, Texas-headquartered firm is targeting a potential valuation of more than $1.75 trillion.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
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### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less SpaceX's previous Starship test launch, its 11th, was in October.

### Implications
- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 3 : SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.
- Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship’s V3 vehicle was four to six weeks away, or in the first two weeks of May.
- SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, Reuters reported on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market debut on record.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers spacex, fast, starship topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 450.