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"
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 ## 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?
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+
+## 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