Elon Musk has suggested that SpaceX's next Starship rocket launch could occur in early March 2026. Here's what we know about Flight 12.

Elon Musk has suggested that SpaceX's next Starship rocket launch could occur in early March 2026 from Texas. What's the latest on a Florida debut?

The launch date had been up in the air after the rocket's booster stage suffered an explosion during testing in November.

SpaceX is gearing up to debut Starship’s Version 3, testing the upgraded rocket’s ability to reach orbit for the first time as the company races to fly missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk announced on X that Starship’s upcoming launch is in six weeks,

Flight 12 will try to extend that run of success while also breaking in the new "Version 3" of Starship. Among other modifications, this variant is a bit taller than its predecessors and will also be the first to employ SpaceX's new Raptor 3 engine.

The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development.

Could SpaceX launch a new design of Starship in January? Here's what to know about a mission Elon Musk's company refers to as flight 12.

Musk's post stated the launch window aligns with ongoing integration of Booster 19 and Ship 39, the inaugural Block 3 stack featuring Raptor V3 engines.