The tallest rocket ever built is now standing on its launch pad ahead of its next mission. SpaceX is about to debut Version 3 (V3) of its giant Starship rocket, which is poised to launch on the vehicle's 12th test flight.

At Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, SpaceX is preparing to light 35 Raptor 3 engines simultaneously for the first time, sending the inaugural Starship V3 off a freshly built launch mount that has never felt fire.

Starship test flight has been building for weeks, with space enthusiasts closely watching every update from SpaceX. The company’s massive Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful ever built, has become one of the most closely followed experimental space systems in the world.

Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from the Friday, May 1, liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on the Starlink 10-38 mission. Original story: Look for a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to rise this afternoon under mostly sunny ...

Nasa teams across the country have begun the launch countdown for the Artemis II mission around the moon. The organization plans for liftoff to start on Wednesday, making it the first crewed rocket ship to return to the moon since 1972. The launch ...

Launch/Scrub recap: The SpaceX Starlink 6-81 mission launched 8:31 p.m. Nov. 5 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the ViaSat-3 F3 mission saw a scrub due to an issue cycling the booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve.

Here's the rocket launch schedule for the week of May 18, where rocket launches are visible in Florida and how to watch NASA content on Prime Video.