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SpaceX (rocket company)
SpaceX
SpaceX
to complete
wánchéng
完成
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
Version 3
V3
V3
first-ever
shǒucì
首次
cryogenic
dīwēn
低温
propellant
tuījìnjì
推进剂
fueling / loading
jiāzhù
加注
test
cèshì
测试
。

SpaceX (rocket company)
SpaceX
SpaceX
recently
rìqián
日前
completed
wánchéng
完成
(completion particle)
le
了
next-generation
xīn yīdài
新一代
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
V3 model
V3 xíng
V3型
launch vehicle
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
(structural particle)
de
的
first
shǒucì
首次
cryogenic
dīwēn
低温
propellant
tuījìnjì
推进剂
fueling / loading
jiāzhù
加注
test
cèshì
测试
，
until
jù
距
planned
jìhuà
计划
in
yú
于
late April
4 yuè xiàxún
4月下旬
to be conducted
jìnxíng de
进行的
first
shǒucì
首次
V3
V3
V3
flight
fēixíng
飞行
one step closer
yòu jìn le yī bù
又近了一步
。
V3 model
V3 xíng
V3型
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
payload capacity
yùnzài nénglì
运载能力
exceeds
chāoguò
超过
100 tons
100 dūn
100吨
，
approximately
yuē wéi
约为
previous generation
shàng yīdài
上一代
(structural particle)
de
的
three times
sān bèi
三倍
。

March 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM

United States
Měiguó
美国
private
sīrén
私人
aerospace / spaceflight
hángtiān
航天
company
gōngsī
公司
SpaceX (rocket company)
SpaceX
SpaceX
recently
rìqián
日前
completed
wánchéng
完成
(completion particle)
le
了
next-generation
xīn yīdài
新一代
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
V3 model
V3 xíng
V3型
launch vehicle
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
(structural particle)
de
的
first
shǒucì
首次
cryogenic
dīwēn
低温
propellant
tuījìnjì
推进剂
fueling / loading
jiāzhù
加注
test
cèshì
测试
。
this
cǐcì
此次
test
cèshì
测试
marks
biāozhìzhe
标志着
SpaceX
SpaceX
SpaceX
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
project
xiàngmù
项目
12th
dì 12 cì
第12次
integrated flight test
jíchéng fēixíng cèshì
集成飞行测试
preparations
zhǔnbèi gōngzuò
准备工作
achieved
qǔdé
取得
important
zhòngyào
重要
progress
jìnzhǎn
进展
。
V3 model
V3 xíng
V3型
“
Starship
xīngjiàn
星舰
”
consisting of
yóu
由
No. 19
dì 19 hào
第19号
Super Heavy booster
chāozhòngxíng zhùtuīqì
超重型助推器
and
yǔ
与
No. 39
dì 39 hào
第39号
Ship
fēichuán
飞船
composed of
zǔchéng
组成
，
is
shì
是
of
duì
对
previous-generation
qiándài
前代
hardware
yìngjiàn
硬件
(structural particle)
de
的
comprehensive
quánmiàn
全面
redesign
chóngxīn shèjì
重新设计
。
compared to
yǔ
与
V2 model
V2 xíng
V2型
compared to
xiāngbǐ
相比
，
V3 model
V3 xíng
V3型
(structural particle)
de
的
low Earth orbit
jìndì guǐdào
近地轨道
payload capacity
yùnzài nénglì
运载能力
exceeds
chāoguò
超过
100 tons
100 dūn
100吨
，
approximately
yuē wéi
约为
previous generation
shàng yīdài
上一代
(structural particle)
de
的
three times
sān bèi
三倍
。
SpaceX
SpaceX
SpaceX
plans to
jìhuà
计划
before
zài
在
the official flight
zhèngshì fēixíng qián
正式飞行前
，
on
duì
对
equipped with
dāzài
搭载
all
quánbù
全部
33
33 tái
33台
Raptor engines
Měngqín fādòngjī
猛禽发动机
(structural particle)
de
的
No. 19
dì 19 hào
第19号
booster
zhùtuīqì
助推器
to conduct
jìnxíng
进行
static fire
jìngtài diǎnhuǒ
静态点火
test
cèshì
测试
。
this
běncì
本次
flight
fēixíng
飞行
namely
jí
即
12th
dì 12 cì
第12次
integrated flight test
jíchéng fēixíng cèshì
集成飞行测试
，
expected to
yùjì
预计
will
jiāng
将
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
in
zài
在
orbit
guǐdào shàng
轨道上
demonstrate
yǎnshì
演示
spacecraft
hángtiānqì
航天器
rendezvous and docking
jiāohuì duìjiē
交会对接
operations
cāozuò
操作
。
SpaceX
SpaceX
SpaceX
stated
biǎoshì
表示
，
team
tuánduì
团队
is working at full capacity
zhèng quánlì
正全力
prepare for
bèizhàn
备战
planned for
jìhuà yú
计划于
late April 2026
2026 nián 4 yuè xiàxún
2026年4月下旬
to take place
jìnxíng de
进行的
historic
lìshǐxìng
历史性
maiden flight
shǒufēi
首飞
。

New Words

SpaceX
SpaceX
SpaceX (rocket company)
xīngjiàn
星舰
Starship
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
launch vehicle
tuījìnjì
推进剂
propellant
dīwēn
低温
cryogenic
hángtiānqì
航天器
spacecraft
jiāohuì duìjiē
交会对接
rendezvous and docking
jiāzhù
加注
fueling
cèshì
测试
test
shǒufēi
首飞
maiden flight

News in English

Science & Technology

SpaceX Completes First Cryogenic Fueling Test on Next-Generation Starship V3

SpaceX recently completed the first cryogenic propellant loading test on its next-generation Starship V3 rocket, a key milestone ahead of the planned late-April debut flight. The V3 Starship can carry over 100 tons to orbit, roughly three times more than its predecessor.

US private aerospace company SpaceX recently completed the first cryogenic propellant loading test of its new-generation "Starship" V3 model launch vehicle. This test marks important progress in preparation work for SpaceX's Starship project's 12th integrated flight test.

The V3 model Starship consists of the No. 19 Super Heavy booster and the No. 39 Ship, representing a comprehensive redesign of previous-generation hardware. Compared to the V2 model, the V3 model's low Earth orbit payload capacity exceeds 100 tons, approximately three times that of the previous generation.

SpaceX plans to conduct a static fire test on the No. 19 booster equipped with all 33 Raptor engines before the official flight. This 12th integrated flight test is expected to be the first time to demonstrate spacecraft rendezvous and docking operations in orbit.

SpaceX stated that the team is working at full capacity preparing for the historic maiden flight planned for late April 2026.

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