diff --git a/inbox/queue/2026-03-09-starship-flight12-v3-april-9-target.md b/inbox/queue/2026-03-09-starship-flight12-v3-april-9-target.md index 9ed5846a..dad9db90 100644 --- a/inbox/queue/2026-03-09-starship-flight12-v3-april-9-target.md +++ b/inbox/queue/2026-03-09-starship-flight12-v3-april-9-target.md @@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ date: 2026-03-09 domain: space-development secondary_domains: [] format: article -status: unprocessed +status: enrichment priority: high tags: [starship, spacex, starship-v3, raptor-3, launch-economics, keystone-variable, flight-12] +processed_by: astra +processed_date: 2026-03-19 +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" --- ## Content @@ -59,3 +62,13 @@ PRIMARY CONNECTION: [[Starship achieving routine operations at sub-100 dollars p WHY ARCHIVED: V3's 100+ tonne capacity claim needs flight validation. April 2026 is the expected data point. Archive now so extractor knows to look for results. EXTRACTION HINT: Don't extract claims from pre-flight status. Note as NEXT flag only. When results are available, extract: (1) did V3 achieve payload spec? (2) any anomalies? (3) what does V3 cadence look like going forward? + + +## Key Facts +- Starship Flight 12 targeting April 7-9, 2026 launch window +- First V3 configuration: Booster 19 (B19) + Ship 39 (S39) +- Raptor 3 engines: 280t thrust each vs Raptor 2 at ~230t +- V3 payload capacity: 100+ metric tonnes to LEO (vs V2 ~35 tonnes) +- Ship 39 completed 3 cryogenic proof tests +- Launching from new Orbital Launch Pad 2 (OLP2) +- Booster 18 had anomaly during pressure testing March 2, but B19 is the flight vehicle