As of January 2026, the United States is poised to transition the SpaceX Starship from an experimental prototype into a functional heavy-lift infrastructure. Following the rapid-fire test campaign of 2025, SpaceX is currently preparing for Flight 12 in the first quarter of 2026. This mission is expected to debut the Starship V3 (Version 3) architecture—a taller, more refined version of the stack designed for high-cadence operational use. The V3 upgrade is a game-changer for deep-space logistics.

SpaceX's Starship megarocket, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built, successfully completed an hour-long test flight. The company has had a rocky year of test missions with this generation of Starship prototype, called Version 2. Read more: https://cnn.it/3KO0dqf | CNN International

9.3K views · 233 reactions | Relativity Space recently launched the first nearly entirely 3D printed rocket into space, and its next rocket will be even bigger. | What the Future | Facebook

LAUNCH! Blue Origin New Glenn launches on its second flight, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission from LC-36. | NASASpaceflight.com

144K views · 1.1K reactions | Despite numerous delays, #BlueOrigin successfully launched its #NewGlenn rocket in its maiden flight early Thursday morning, although its first-stage booster failed in its landing. Learn more about the mission here: https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2025/01/10/blue-origin-to-launch-its-new-glenn-maiden-flight-on-sunday | Spectrum News 13 | Facebook

58K views · 1.3K reactions | Blue Origin's New Glenn Launches NASA's ESCAPADE to Mars and Lands Booster. #space #SpaceExploration #launch #CountdownToLaunch #countdown #BlueOrigin #newgleen #photography | Space FrontPage | Facebook