Episode

Time for the STARSHIP MARK III

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Bill Whittle Network
Published
May 10, 2026
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760
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Summary

The Beast keeps getting Beaslier! We’re about a week away from the 12th test flight for the Starship program, but this will be the first launch of what appears to be the final configuration: Starship Mark III atop the new SuperHeavy booster and the first launch from Pad 2. It’s been SEVEN MONTHS since the last flight — an eternity for SpaceX. Is this the configuration that will get us back to the surface of the moon?