SpaceX is planning to skip the dramatic tower catch on its next Starship mission and instead guide the Super Heavy booster to a controlled water landing in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Federal Aviation Administration documents and company communications reviewed ahead of the flight.

SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Version 3 (V3) as early as May 19, representing its largest and most capable rocket with significant upgrades, including more powerful Raptor 3 engines. The primary goal of this Flight 12 mission is to test V3's ...

Central Florida could be in store for a pair of sonic booms Monday morning with the planned returned landing of both of the side boosters for the first SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch since 2024.