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SpaceX conducting third mishap investigation since January 2025
By Steve Clark at MyRGV
· June 3, 2026
· 3 min read
SpaceX has landed Super Heavy boosters back at the launch site on three occasions, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, following launch and stage separation from Starship minutes into the flight.
Super Heavy B19, the first Version 3 (V3) of the booster, did not manage a Gulf splashdown on May 22 as...
Key takeaway Super Heavy B19, the first Version 3 (V3) of the booster, did not manage a Gulf splashdown on May 22 as part of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12.
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Category: space ·
Published: June 3, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? SpaceX has landed Super Heavy boosters back at the launch site on three occasions, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, following launch and stage separation from Starship minutes into the flight.
Super Heavy B19, the first Version 3 (V3) of the booster, did not manage a Gulf splashdown on May 22 as...
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