SpaceX introduced Starship V3, the third‑generation launch system, featuring extensive redesigns of Super Heavy booster and Starship vehicle.
Raptor 3 engines now deliver 250 tf sea‑level thrust (up 20 tf) and 275 tf vacuum thrust, with engine mass cut by 105 kg.
Vehicle redesign adds three larger grid fins, new fuel transfer tube, integrated hot‑stage, upgraded avionics delivering ~9 MW power and 480 Mbps Starlink link.
First launch will occur from new Pad 2 at Starbase, with upgraded propellant farm, shorter tower “chopsticks,” and enhanced catch‑point systems.