SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj
Space.com • 5/18/2026 – 5/22/2026
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- 2026-05-18
- 2026-05-19
- 2026-05-21
- 2026-05-22SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj (current)
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