[SpaceX Plans to Launch First Batch of Next-Generation Starlink V3 Satellites in the Second Half of 2026] According to Jinshi reports, SpaceX's IPO registration documents reveal that the company plans to launch the first batch of next-generation, more powerful Starlink V3 satellites in the second half of 2026. As the debut of the upgraded prototype approaches, SpaceX's expenditures on the Starship program have exceeded $15 billion. In 2025, the company allocated $3 billion in R&D spending for its space sector, all dedicated to the Starship program.