SpaceX Starship

SpaceX Starship


The SpaceX Starship is a fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX since 2012, as a self-funded private spaceflight project. The second stage of the Starship — is designed as a long-duration cargo and passenger-carrying spacecraft. It is expected to be initially used without any booster stage at all, as part of an extensive development program to prove out launch-and-landing and iterate on a variety of design details, particularly with respect to the vehicle's atmospheric reentry.


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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

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Nosu

2024-06-04T20:10:48+0000

The FAA has granted SpaceX a launch license for the 4th flight of Starship.

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Nosu

2024-05-22T07:10:09+0000

Starship flight 4 NET June 1, pending launch license

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Nosu

2023-11-15T21:47:00+0000

SpaceX has received the FAA license to launch Starship on its second test flight. Setting GO for the attempt on November 17 between 13:00 and 15:00 UTC (7-9am local).

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Jay

2023-11-03T20:02:55+0000

SpaceX is targeting NET Mid-November for the second flight of Starship. This is subject to regulatory approval, which is currently pending.

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Nosu

2023-08-25T17:38:42+0000

SpaceX completed a second static fire of Booster 9.

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Jay

2023-05-27T01:15:42+0000

IFT-2 is NET August according to a tweet from Elon. This is a highly tentative timeline, and delays are possible, and highly likely. Pad upgrades should be complete by the end of June, with vehicle testing starting soon after.

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Jay

2023-05-18T15:29:14+0000

Ship 25, which was transported to Suborbital Pad B last night, will conduct a 6-engine static fire in the coming weeks.

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Jay

2023-04-11T19:57:19+0000

SpaceX has confirmed they are targeting Monday, April 17th for the Starship Integrated Flight Test. A live broadcast will begin at approx. T-45 minutes, but with the nature of the flight timelines are highly subject to change.

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Jay

2023-04-06T18:56:57+0000

SpaceX will conduct a Wet Dress Rehearsal next week, with a launch NET the following week (April 17), pending regulatory approval.

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Nosu

2023-04-04T18:54:54+0000

Starship Orbital Flight Test scheduled NET April 10 per the latest FAA Operations Plan Advisory and NASA WB-57 schedule. Still TBD pending the FAA launch license and technical readiness.

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Nosu

2022-11-29T19:25:55+0000

Super Heavy Booster 7 static fire imminent

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Nosu

2022-11-14T18:32:22+0000

Super Heavy Booster 7 static fire imminent

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Jay

2022-08-09T22:19:05+0000

Mary has received a verbal OP notice. Static Fire at 5:20pm CDT.

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Jay

2022-06-13T18:09:03+0000

The Federal Aviation Administration has released the final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for SpaceX's launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX have been granted a "Mitigated FONSI" which indicates the FAA found no major concerns however SpaceX are required to implement mitigations for concerns provided by the FAA. With the completion of the PEA, the next step for SpaceX is to work towards acquiring a launch licence for the first Orbital Flight Test and to complete all required vehicle and ground system testing required to perform a launch.

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Nosu

2022-02-14T18:40:46+0000

Release of the final FAA PEA for the Starship/Super Heavy Launch Vehicle Program at the Boca Chica launch site now planned for March 28, 2022.

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Koun7erfit

2022-02-12T05:08:43+0000

On February 11th, Elon Musk gave a much anticipated update to the Starship program - with the backdrop of a fully stacked Starship and Booster on the launch pad - Musk detailed SpaceX's plan to continue development of Starship from Boca Chica with operational launches likely to take place out of Cape Canaveral. SpaceX is still targeting 2021 for the first orbital flight attempt out of Boca Chica, Texas pending FAA approval.

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Jay

2021-12-28T03:32:33+0000

Boca Chica residents have received an alert notice indicating SpaceX are planning to perform engine testing of Ship 20 on December 28.

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Koun7erfit

2021-07-14T16:58:52+0000

Per @BocaChicaGal there could be a test of B3 today as SpaceX has notified residents of a road closure and window for testing. As of this moment - the road is open and SpaceX ground crew are at the pad.

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Nosu

2021-05-05T21:48:45+0000

Starship SN15 launch attempt at approximately 22:20 UTC, per SpaceX stream.

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Koun7erfit

2021-05-05T17:38:40+0000

Everything is very subject to change - however Boca Chica village is evacuated, road closed and all is looking good for an attempt today.

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Koun7erfit

2021-05-04T02:59:02+0000

May the 4th is shaping up to be a good opportunity - weather seems to be good, road closures and residents have been notified. Stay tuned tomorrow!

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Nosu

2021-04-30T17:48:57+0000

Road closure cancelled for today. Starship SN15 flight NET Monday.

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Nosu

2021-04-30T08:00:58+0000

SN15 flight NET 15:00 UTC on Sunday the 3rd pending evacuation and appropriate weather conditions.

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Koun7erfit

2021-04-27T23:27:03+0000

SpaceX is conducting an additional static fire test of SN15.

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Nosu

2021-03-30T14:12:30+0000

Starship SN11 launch failure, possibly due to engine issues.

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Nosu

2021-03-30T11:10:46+0000

Boca Chica road closure and evacuation confirmed for a Starship SN11 launch attempt as early as 13:00 UTC.

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Nosu

2021-03-26T20:30:28+0000

Starship SN11 launch NET Monday (March 29).

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Nosu

2021-03-26T19:43:44+0000

No Starship SN11 launch today.

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Nosu

2021-03-26T15:12:42+0000

Boca Chica evacuation confirmed. Starship SN11 10 km flight attempt later today.

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Nosu

2021-03-25T22:22:03+0000

Starship SN11 static fire followed by a 10 km flight attempt tomorrow (March 26), per Cameron County notice. Still pending an evacuation or overpressure notice to residents.

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scottm3

2021-03-24T00:54:09+0000

March 25 road closure cancelled. NET Friday March 26 pending road closures.

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Nosu

2021-03-23T18:35:58+0000

Road closure cancelled for March 24. Starship SN11 flight NET March 25.

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Nosu

2021-03-16T16:57:33+0000

Starship SN11 flight NET Friday March 19, pending a successful static fire.

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Nosu

2021-03-15T06:26:14+0000

Alert notices are out for a Starship SN11 Static Fire attempt today (March 15) between 11:00 and 17:00 UTC.

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Nosu

2021-03-14T06:42:22+0000

Adding the SN11 launch NET Tuesday March 16. Still pending a successful static fire, preparations for flight and FAA approval.

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Nosu

2021-03-12T07:50:43+0000

Starship SN11 Static Fire attempt today (March 12) between 13:00 and 18:00 UTC

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Nosu

2021-03-03T23:23:27+0000

Successful flight overall, but SN10 landed too hard resulting in a RUD a few minutes after touchdown.

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Nosu

2021-03-03T20:21:04+0000

Abort at ignition. Standing by for a possible second attempt today.

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Nosu

2021-03-01T07:58:19+0000

SN10 NET than Wednesday. Setting TBD until the evacuation notice is given to residents.

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Nosu

2021-02-26T07:12:01+0000

Road closure cancelled for today. Flight NET Monday March 1.

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Nosu

2021-02-25T23:00:35+0000

Second static fire complete. Flight NET tomorrow (February 26).

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Nosu

2021-02-24T14:13:48+0000

Road closure cancelled for today (Feb 24). Pushing the second static fire and the flight to February 25 and 26 respectively.

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Nosu

2021-02-24T07:19:57+0000

One engine of SN10 will be swapped out and a new static fire attempted on February 24. Flight NET February 25 pending a successful static fire.

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Nosu

2021-02-23T23:16:47+0000

After a first static fire, Starship SN10 is now expected to fly as early as February 25.

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Nosu

2021-02-19T10:07:18+0000

SN10 static fire NET February 22

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Live Streams

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Related Events

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed its first wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Static Fire

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed its first static fire.

Starship Hopper Tethered Hop

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a tethered hop.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Static Fire

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a static fire.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.

SpaceX Starship Architecture Update 2019

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Elon Musk will host an event where updated details of the Starship and Super Heavy will be shown. This next generation launch vehicle platform will be powered by SpaceX's next-gen methane powered Raptor engines. Both the Mk1 and the Mk2 — another prototype that SpaceX is developing at its Florida facilities — will feature at least three Raptors.

Starship Mk1 Ambient Pressure Test

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The Mk1 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.

Starship Mk1 Cryoproof Test

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The Mk1 prototype was destroyed due to a catastrophic failure which occurred during its first cryoproof test.

Starship Test Tank Pressure Test

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A tank prototype has been pressurized to failure to test the dome to barrel weld.

Starship SN1 Cryoproof Test

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The SN1 prototype was destroyed during its first cryoproof test.

Starship SN2 Cryoproof Test

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The SN2 prototype successfully performed its first cryoproof test.

Starship SN3 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SN3 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.

Starship SN3 Cryoproof Test

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The SN3 prototype was destroyed during its first cryoproof test.

Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SN4 prototype has successfully performed its ambient pressure test.

Starship SN4 Cryoproof Test

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The SN4 successfully performed its first cryoproof test.

Starship SN4 Static Fire

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The SN4 has successfully performed its first static fire.

Starship SN4 Static Fire

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The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its second static fire.

Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SN4 prototype successfully performed an ambient pressure test.

Starship SN4 Cryoproof Test

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The SN4 prototype successfully performed its second cryoproof test.

Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its second ambient pressure test.

Starship SN4 Static Fire

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The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its third static fire.

Starship SN4 Static Fire

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The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its fourth static fire.

Starship SN4 Static Fire

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The SN4 prototype and its mount have been destroyed due to an anomaly during its fifth static fire.

Starship SN7 Cryoproof Test

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The SN7 prototype was tested to failure with liquid nitrogen. It reached a pressure of 7.6 bar.

Starship SN7 Cryoproof Test

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The SN7 prototype was tested to failure again with a reinforced forward dome seam.

Starship SN5 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SN5 prototype successfully performed an ambient pressure test.

Starship SN5 Wet Dress Rehearsal

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The SN5 successfully performed its first wet dress rehearsal.

Starship SN5 Static Fire

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SpaceX will attempt to perform a static fire of its Starship SN5 prototype in preparation of its upcoming 150m hop. The road closure lasts from 8am to 8pm CDT (1pm to 1am UTC).

Starship SN6 Ambient Pressure Test

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The SN6 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.

Starship SN6 Cryoproof Test

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The SN6 prototype successfully performed its first cryoproof test.

Starship SN6 Static Fire

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The SN6 prototype has successfully performed its first static fire.

Starship SN7.1 Testing to Failure

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SN7.1 performed testing to failure to validate the performance of 304L stainless steel. Awaiting status of success.

SN8 Cryoproof Testing

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SN8 will undergo a series of tests to validate its build quality.

Starship SN8 Preburner Test

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SN8 conducted a preburner test of the raptor engines in preparation for the future 15km flight.

Starship SN8 Preburner Test

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SN8 successfully performed a second preburner test of its raptor engines.

Starship SN8 Static Fire

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Starship SN8 sucessfully performed a static fire of its raptor engines.

SpaceX Starship Architecture Update 2020

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Updated details on the SpaceX Starship vehicle will go live on the spacex website in late October.

Starship SN8 Static Fire

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Starship SN8 performed a Raptor engine static fire before its 15 km Flight.

Starship SN8 Static Fire

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SN8 performed a static fire of its Raptor engines. The test was followed by a unintentional loss of pneumatic control of the vehicle, as well as possible damage to a raptor engine.

Starship SN8 Static Fire

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SN8 successfully performed a static fire of its Raptor engines.

Starship SN8 Testing

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SN8 performed a Wet Dress Rehearsal to validate tank performance before the 15 km flight.

Starship SN8 Wet Dress Rehearsal

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Starship SN8 will perform a WDR of the vehicle before the 12.5km flight.

Starship SN9 Pressure Test

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SpaceX has conducted a pressure test on Starship SN9.

Starship SN9 Cryoproof + RCS Test

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SpaceX conducted a Cryo test on SN9. The RCS thrusters were also tested.

Starship SN9 Header Tank Testing

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SpaceX likely conducted pressure tests on Starship SN9's header tanks.

Starship SN9 Static Fire

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SpaceX performed a static fire on Starship SN9's three raptor engines.

Starship SN9 2nd Static Fire

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SpaceX conducted a second static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.

Starship SN9 3rd Static Fire

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SpaceX conducted a third static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.

Starship SN9 4th Static Fire

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SpaceX has conducted a fourth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.

Starship SN9 5th Static Fire

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SpaceX might conduct a fifth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.

Starship SN9 6th Static Fire

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SpaceX might conduct a sixth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.

Starship SN9 Wet Dress Rehearsal

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SpaceX conducted a wet dress rehearsal on Starship SN9 in preparation of its first flight.

Starship SN10 Static Fire

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SpaceX successfully performed a static fire of the Starship SN10 vehicle.

Starship SN10 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX performed a second static fire of the Starship SN10 vehicle after swapping out one of its engines.

Starship SN11 Static Fire

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SpaceX performed a static fire of the Starship SN11 vehicle.

Starship SN11 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX performed a second static fire test of the Starship SN11 vehicle after removing a Raptor engines for repairs.

Starship SN15 Static Fire

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SpaceX performed a static fire of the Starship SN15 vehicle.

Starship SN15 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX performed an additional static fire of the Starship SN15 vehicle.

Super Heavy B3 Static Fire

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SpaceX will be conducting testing potentially including a static fire test of the Super Heavy Booster 3 at its Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, TX. We will be monitoring social media and live feeds to provide periodic updates.

FAA SpaceX Starship at Boca Chica Virtual Public Hearing #1

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First of two virtual public hearings held by the FAA to discuss the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy program at the Boca Chica launch site in Cameron County, TX, USA. A free registration is required to attend the hearing.

Starship S20 Pre-burner Test

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SpaceX performed what seemed like a pre-burner test of the Starship S20 vehicle.

FAA SpaceX Starship at Boca Chica Virtual Public Hearing #2

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Second of two virtual public hearings held by the FAA to discuss the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy program at the Boca Chica launch site in Cameron County, TX, USA. A free registration is required to attend the hearing.

Starship S20 Static Fire #1 & #2

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SpaceX completed two static fires of the Starship S20 vehicle. The first engine fired was the first firing of a Raptor vacuum engine integrated onto starship.

Starship S20 Static Fire #3

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SpaceX performed a pre-burner test followed by a static fire of Starship S20.

Starship S20 Static Fire #4

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SpaceX performed a static fire of Starship S20.

Starship Presentation

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will provide an update presentation on the design, development, and testing of the company's Starship project.

Booster 7 Static Fire #1

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SpaceX conducted a static fire test of Booster 7, the first static fire on the Orbital Launch Mount.

Starship S24 Static Fire #1

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SpaceX conducted a Static Fire test on Starship S24.

Booster 7 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX will conduct a static fire test on Booster 7.

Booster 7 Static Fire #3

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SpaceX conducted an approximately 6 second static fire of Booster 7.

Starship S24 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX conducted a 6 second static fire test of Ship 24 at their facility in Boca Chica, TX.

Booster 7 Static Fire #4

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Booster 7 has performed a static fire of 7 engines.

Booster 7 Static Fire #5

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SpaceX performed a 14 engine static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7.

Booster 7 Static Fire #6

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SpaceX performed a static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7.

Booster 7 33 Engines Static Fire

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SpaceX performed a static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7 with 31 of its 31 Raptor engines. The test was planned to use all 33 Raptor engines, but one was shut down prior to ignition and another was shut down prematurely during the test.

Starship S25 Static Fire #1

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Starship S25 will conduct a static fire test of all 6 Raptor 2 engines on Suborbital Pad B at SpaceX's Starbase facility.

Booster 9 Lift

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SpaceX will lift a superheavy booster onto the orbital launch mount for the first time since the first IFT.

SpaceX Starship Flame Deflector Test

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After initial activation, a full-pressure test of the new Starship flame deflector is planned for Friday

Booster 9 Testing

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SpaceX is testing Super Heavy Booster 9 at Starbase Texas

Booster 9 33 Engine Static Fire

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SpaceX performed a static fire of Super Heavy Booster 9. The 33 engines fired for 2.74 seconds with 4 engines shutting down prematurely

Booster 9 Static Fire #2

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SpaceX performed a second static fire of Booster 9.

Starship 25 Stacking on Booster 9

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Starship 25 will be stacked on Super Heavy Booster 9, in preparation for the second integrated flight test.

Starship Full Stack Testing

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SpaceX is doing full stack testing in preparation for the 2nd integrated flight test.

Starship Full Stack Testing

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SpaceX is doing full stack testing in preparation for the 2nd integrated flight test.

Starbase S28 Static Fire Test

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SpaceX will be conducting a static fire test of Starship S28.

SpaceX Booster 10 & Ship 28 Static Fire Test

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SpaceX has static fired S28 at 15:19 UTC and Booster 10 at 16:47 UTC at Starbase Texas.

SpaceX Starship S28 Rollout

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SpaceX is rolling out Ship 28 at Starbase Texas in preparation for IFT-3

SpaceX B10 & S28 1st Stacking

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SpaceX is going to stack Booster 10 & Ship 28 for the first time in Starbase Texas, in preparation for testing before IFT-3.

Starship S28 Testing

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SpaceX is testing Starship S28 in preparation for IFT-3 at Starbase Texas.

S29 Static Fire Test

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SpaceX performed a static fire of S29 in preparation for IFT-4.

S29 Static Fire Test #2

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SpaceX performed a second static fire of S29 in preparation for IFT-4.

Booster 11 static fire

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SpaceX will static fire booster 11 in preparation for IFT-4.

S30 Static Fire Test

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Starship S30 will be static fired in preparation for its launch on IFT-5.

Booster 12 Static Fire

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SpaceX will static fire booster 12 in preparation for IFT-5.

S31 Static Fire Test

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Starship S31 will be static fired in preparation for its launch on IFT-6.

Booster 13 Rollout

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Booster 13 is rolling out to the launch site at Starbase ahead of testing.

Booster 13 Static Fire

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SpaceX will static fire booster 13 in preparation for IFT-6.

Vehicles

BN1


BN1 was the first Super Heavy prototype built by SpaceX in Boca Chica, TX. It was used as a production and ground operations pathfinder.


Serial BN1

Status scrapped

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


BN2.1


Second Super Heavy prototype. Transformed into a test tank.


Serial BN2.1

Status converted

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


Booster 10


Super Heavy booster used for the third Starship integrated flight test. It was lost to a hard water landing due to multiple Raptor engines failing to reignite.


Serial Booster 10

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 1


Booster 11


Super Heavy booster used for the fourth Starship integrated flight test. Lost to the ocean after a successful soft splashdown.


Serial Booster 11

Status lost

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


Booster 12


Super Heavy booster used for the fifth Starship integrated flight test. First Super Heavy sucessfully caught.


Serial Booster 12

Status retired

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


Booster 13


Super Heavy booster used for the sixth Starship integrated flight test. Lost to the ocean after a soft splashdown, as part of an offshore divert from the originally planned tower catch at the launch site.


Serial Booster 13

Status lost

Flight Proven No

Flights 1


Booster 3


Super Heavy prototype used for ground testing. First Super Heavy to static fire.


Serial Booster 3

Status scrapped

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


Booster 4


First Super Heavy booster to complete a cryogenic proof test at the Orbital Launch Pad, as well as the first full stack cryogenic proof test for a Starship vehicle. Booster 4 is now on display at SpaceX's Rocket Garden in Boca Chica.


Serial Booster 4

Status retired

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


Booster 7


Booster 7 is the first Super Heavy booster with 33 Raptor 2 engines and was used for the first Starship integrated flight test with Ship 24. Lost in a launch failure.


Serial Booster 7

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


Booster 9


Super Heavy booster that was used for the second Starship integrated flight test and lost after separation.


Serial Booster 9

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


Mk1


Starship Mk1 was partially destroyed during max pressure tank testing, when the forward LOX tank ruptured along a weld line of the craft's steel structure, propelling the bulkhead several meters upwards.


Serial Mk1

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN1


SN1 was destroyed when undergoing pressurization.


Serial SN1

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN10


SN10 is a Starship Prototype similar in design to SN9. SN10 was destroyed during an explosion on the pad after landing.


Serial SN10

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN11


SN11 is a Starship Prototype similar in design to SN10 and SN9. It got destroyed during its first flight to an altitude of 10 km.


Serial SN11

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN15


Next Starship prototype built after SN11. It features hundreds of design improvements across structures, avionics, software and engine. First Starship prototype to successfully land after a high altitude flight.


Serial SN15

Status retired

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN16


Last suborbital Starship prototype built after SN15, to which it is similar in design. SN16 was later scrapped as SpaceX gathered all data necessary through SN9-15 and shifted focus to the Orbital Flight Test.


Serial SN16

Status scrapped

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN2


SN2 successfully went through a pressure and cryo test, but was not used for a static fire or hop.


Serial SN2

Status retired

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN3


SN3's cryo test failed, the result being the LOX (Liquid Oxygen) Tank collapsing due to underpressurisation.


Serial SN3

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN4


On April 26, 2020, SN4 successfully completed a cryogenic pressure test. On May 29, 2020, SN4 exploded after engine testing.


Serial SN4

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN5


Fifth prototype of the Starship prototype vehicle. On the 4th of August, SN5 completed a 150m hop, its first successful launch and landing. SN5 was scrapped in February 2021.


Serial SN5

Status scrapped

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN6


Starship SN6 first flew on Sept. 3rd in Boca Chica, Texas with a single Raptor engine. It flew to height of 150m before landing safely. SN6 was scrapped in January 2021.


Serial SN6

Status scrapped

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN7


Intentionally destroyed during a pressurization test.


Serial SN7

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN7.1


SpaceX Test tank for 304L Stainless Steel. Top bulkhead intentionally burst during pressure testing.


Serial SN7.1

Status destroyed

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN7.2


SpaceX test tank for 3mm stainless steel sheets. Retired after two pressure tests.


Serial SN7.2

Status retired

Flight Proven No

Flights 0


SN8


SN8 was destroyed when attempting to land after its first flight due to low header tank pressure during landing burn.


Serial SN8

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


SN9


SN9 is the first starship prototype to be fully made of 304L stainless steel. It was destroyed on landing after its first flight.


Serial SN9

Status destroyed

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 1


Starhopper


First prototype of the Starship vehicle. Starhopper was a short test article that flew once to a height of 150m before landing safely.


Serial Starhopper

Status retired

Flight Proven Yes

Flights 2


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