SpaceX is rapidly advancing preparations for the twelfth integrated flight test of its Starship vehicle, now targeted to launch as soon as May 19, 2026, from a newly configured Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase. This mission debuts the upgraded V3 Starship and Super Heavy booster, incorporating a clean-sheet redesign of propulsion systems, higher propellant capacity, next-generation Raptor engines, and a revised launch tower with electromechanical actuators to support faster, more reliable catch attempts. Recent static-fire tests and wet-dress rehearsals have validated these enhancements, which aim to accelerate progress toward full and rapid reusability. Traders should monitor the narrow launch window and any last-minute regulatory or technical holds, as this test will provide the first in-flight data on V3 performance ahead of more ambitious orbital and refueling objectives.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$1,784,554 Vol.
May 22
68%
May 31
92%
June 30
96%
Super Heavy booster explodes?
85%
Successful splash down?
72%
Chopsticks catch Super Heavy booster?
1%
$1,784,554 Vol.
May 22
68%
May 31
92%
June 30
96%
Super Heavy booster explodes?
85%
Successful splash down?
72%
Chopsticks catch Super Heavy booster?
1%
The outcome of any launch will be corroborated by examining official video provided by SpaceX (https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the launch will have no bearing on the outcome. Any name change of the Starship with another vehicle will have no bearing on the outcome of the market.
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0x65070BE91...The outcome of any launch will be corroborated by examining official video provided by SpaceX (https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the launch will have no bearing on the outcome. Any name change of the Starship with another vehicle will have no bearing on the outcome of the market.
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0x65070BE91...SpaceX is rapidly advancing preparations for the twelfth integrated flight test of its Starship vehicle, now targeted to launch as soon as May 19, 2026, from a newly configured Orbital Launch Pad 2 at Starbase. This mission debuts the upgraded V3 Starship and Super Heavy booster, incorporating a clean-sheet redesign of propulsion systems, higher propellant capacity, next-generation Raptor engines, and a revised launch tower with electromechanical actuators to support faster, more reliable catch attempts. Recent static-fire tests and wet-dress rehearsals have validated these enhancements, which aim to accelerate progress toward full and rapid reusability. Traders should monitor the narrow launch window and any last-minute regulatory or technical holds, as this test will provide the first in-flight data on V3 performance ahead of more ambitious orbital and refueling objectives.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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