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Anonymousabout 4 hours ago

SpaceX completed a successful wet dress rehearsal of its first Starship Version 3 vehicle on May 12, 2026, clearing the last major technical milestone before an anticipated Flight 12 launch attempt on May 19. The $15 billion Starship program now faces a convergence of technical ambition, FAA regulatory scrutiny, environmental lawsuits from conservation groups, and a mass tort action by more than 150 Texas homeowners alleging property damage from launch operations.