# A Tragedy Has Delayed the SpaceX Starship V3 Launch

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Podcast: [Made of Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-of-stars-2874520)
Published: 2026-05-21T14:00:04+00:00
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An accident has taken the life of a contract employee causing a delay in the next launch of the Starship V3 out of respect and for an investigation into the cause. An asteroid passed by Earth this week that was close, but not too close. Scientists have learned an important lesson aboout attempts at mining asteroids. Plus the ESA's Gaia telecope shows evidence of a huge wave rippling through the Milky Way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

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