Elon Musk's April 3 confirmation that Starship Flight Test 12—the first launch of the upgraded Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy booster and Starship vehicle—is now 4-6 weeks away has solidified trader consensus after repeated delays from March and early April targets. Booster 19, powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines for superior thrust and reusability, pairs with Ship 39 to demonstrate enhanced capabilities toward orbital refueling and Mars architecture. Recent cryogenic proof tests succeeded, but Booster 19's static fire remains the critical gate ahead of wet dress rehearsals on the new Pad 2 mount. This milestone cements SpaceX's reusability edge over competitors, with FAA licensing secured through October.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated$1,411,231 Vol.
April 7
<1%
April 14
1%
April 21
2%
April 30
6%
Super Heavy booster explodes?
6%
Successful splash down?
6%
Chopsticks catch Super Heavy booster?
5%
$1,411,231 Vol.
April 7
<1%
April 14
1%
April 21
2%
April 30
6%
Super Heavy booster explodes?
6%
Successful splash down?
6%
Chopsticks catch Super Heavy booster?
5%
An explosion is defined as a violent and catastrophic event resulting in the destruction of all or part of the vehicle, regardless of intent or context (e.g., a planned termination event would also count).
If the twelfth launch has not occurred by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".
Note: The sixth Starship-SuperHeavy test flight which exploded after executing controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico would qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
The resolution source for this market will be official video provided by SpaceX (https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Market Opened: Oct 17, 2025, 5:10 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...An explosion is defined as a violent and catastrophic event resulting in the destruction of all or part of the vehicle, regardless of intent or context (e.g., a planned termination event would also count).
If the twelfth launch has not occurred by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".
Note: The sixth Starship-SuperHeavy test flight which exploded after executing controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico would qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
The resolution source for this market will be official video provided by SpaceX (https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Elon Musk's April 3 confirmation that Starship Flight Test 12—the first launch of the upgraded Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy booster and Starship vehicle—is now 4-6 weeks away has solidified trader consensus after repeated delays from March and early April targets. Booster 19, powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines for superior thrust and reusability, pairs with Ship 39 to demonstrate enhanced capabilities toward orbital refueling and Mars architecture. Recent cryogenic proof tests succeeded, but Booster 19's static fire remains the critical gate ahead of wet dress rehearsals on the new Pad 2 mount. This milestone cements SpaceX's reusability edge over competitors, with FAA licensing secured through October.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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