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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SpaceX
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 has many pads, on the East Coast of the US they own SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral and LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center for their lower inclination launches. They also own SLC-4E at Vandenberg, California for their high inclination launches. Another site is also being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Road Closures
| Name | Window Start | Window End | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Date | 2021-06-15T17:00:00+0000 | 2021-06-16T01:00:00+0000 | Scheduled Hwy 4 & Boca Chica beach will be closed. |
| Secondary Date | 2021-06-16T17:00:00+0000 | 2021-06-17T01:00:00+0000 | Scheduled Hwy 4 & Boca Chica beach will be closed. |
| Secondary Date | 2021-06-17T17:00:00+0000 | 2021-06-18T01:00:00+0000 | Scheduled Hwy 4 & Boca Chica beach will be closed. |
Updates
Nosu
2021-05-05T21:48:45+0000
Starship SN15 launch attempt at approximately 22:20 UTC, per SpaceX stream.
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.
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!
Nosu
2021-04-30T17:48:57+0000
Road closure cancelled for today. Starship SN15 flight NET Monday.
Nosu
2021-04-30T08:00:58+0000
SN15 flight NET 15:00 UTC on Sunday the 3rd pending evacuation and appropriate weather conditions.
Koun7erfit
2021-04-27T23:27:03+0000
SpaceX is conducting an additional static fire test of SN15.
Nosu
2021-03-30T14:12:30+0000
Starship SN11 launch failure, possibly due to engine issues.
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.
Nosu
2021-03-26T20:30:28+0000
Starship SN11 launch NET Monday (March 29).
Nosu
2021-03-26T19:43:44+0000
No Starship SN11 launch today.
Nosu
2021-03-26T15:12:42+0000
Boca Chica evacuation confirmed. Starship SN11 10 km flight attempt later today.
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.
scottm3
2021-03-24T00:54:09+0000
March 25 road closure cancelled. NET Friday March 26 pending road closures.
Nosu
2021-03-23T18:35:58+0000
Road closure cancelled for March 24. Starship SN11 flight NET March 25.
Nosu
2021-03-16T16:57:33+0000
Starship SN11 flight NET Friday March 19, pending a successful static fire.
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.
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.
Nosu
2021-03-12T07:50:43+0000
Starship SN11 Static Fire attempt today (March 12) between 13:00 and 18:00 UTC
Nosu
2021-03-03T23:23:27+0000
Successful flight overall, but SN10 landed too hard resulting in a RUD a few minutes after touchdown.
Nosu
2021-03-03T20:21:04+0000
Abort at ignition. Standing by for a possible second attempt today.
Nosu
2021-03-01T07:58:19+0000
SN10 NET than Wednesday. Setting TBD until the evacuation notice is given to residents.
Nosu
2021-02-26T07:12:01+0000
Road closure cancelled for today. Flight NET Monday March 1.
Nosu
2021-02-25T23:00:35+0000
Second static fire complete. Flight NET tomorrow (February 26).
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.
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.
Nosu
2021-02-23T23:16:47+0000
After a first static fire, Starship SN10 is now expected to fly as early as February 25.
Nosu
2021-02-19T10:07:18+0000
SN10 static fire NET February 22
Live Streams
LabPadre 24/7 Livestream
LabPadre is a free 24/7 live stream of the SpaceX Starship construction and testing site in Boca Chica, Texas. Multi camera views placed in several locations capture every moment of the Starship's construction and testing. LabPadre is devoted to supporting and growing the amazing community surrounding SpaceX and their fascinating developments.
Launch Pad Cam - SpaceX Starship Launch Facility
SATURDAY 5/01/2021 Welcome to the LabPadre 24/7 Livestream! || Onsite weather provided by INITWeather.com || BOCA CHICA NEWS:*NO LAUNCH TODAY* FAA authorize...
Sapphire Cam - Starship SN10 Live At SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Facility
NO LAUNCH TODAY ~ Monday 2/22/2021 Welcome to the LabPadre 24/7 Livestream! || Onsite weather provided by INITWeather.com || BOCA CHICA NEWS: New constructi...
Sentinel Cam - SpaceX Starship Launch Facility
SATURDAY 5/01/2021 Welcome to the LabPadre 24/7 Livestream! || Onsite weather provided by INITWeather.com || BOCA CHICA NEWS:*NO LAUNCH TODAY* FAA authorize...
Predator Cam - Starship SN10 At SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Facility
NO LAUNCH TODAY ~ Monday 2/22/2021 Welcome to the LabPadre 24/7 Livestream! || Onsite weather provided by INITWeather.com || BOCA CHICA NEWS: New constructi...
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Related Events
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-03-25T22:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed its first wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-03-28T23:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-04-01T21:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Static Fire
2019-04-03T00:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed its first static fire.
Starship Hopper Tethered Hop
2019-04-06T00:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a tethered hop.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-05-23T23:40:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-06-19T15:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-07-16T03:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Static Fire
2019-07-17T03:24:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a static fire.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-07-23T04:57:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
Starship Hopper Wet Dress Rehearsal
2019-08-09T22:00:00+0000
The Starhopper prototype has successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal.
SpaceX Starship Architecture Update 2019
2019-09-29T01:00:00+0000
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
2019-11-18T23:00:00+0000
The Mk1 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.
Starship Mk1 Cryoproof Test
2019-11-20T20:27:00+0000
The Mk1 prototype was destroyed due to a catastrophic failure which occurred during its first cryoproof test.
Starship Test Tank Pressure Test
2020-01-10T14:00:00+0000
A tank prototype has been pressurized to failure to test the dome to barrel weld.
Starship SN1 Cryoproof Test
2020-02-29T00:00:00+0000
The SN1 prototype was destroyed during its first cryoproof test.
Starship SN2 Cryoproof Test
2020-03-10T01:00:00+0000
The SN2 prototype successfully performed its first cryoproof test.
Starship SN3 Ambient Pressure Test
2020-04-03T02:00:00+0000
The SN3 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.
Starship SN3 Cryoproof Test
2020-04-04T02:00:00+0000
The SN3 prototype was destroyed during its first cryoproof test.
Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test
2020-04-26T15:21:00+0000
The SN4 prototype has successfully performed its ambient pressure test.
Starship SN4 Cryoproof Test
2020-04-27T04:00:00+0000
The SN4 successfully performed its first cryoproof test.
Starship SN4 Static Fire
2020-05-06T01:57:00+0000
The SN4 has successfully performed its first static fire.
Starship SN4 Static Fire
2020-05-07T07:00:00+0000
The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its second static fire.
Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test
2020-05-09T07:30:00+0000
The SN4 prototype successfully performed an ambient pressure test.
Starship SN4 Cryoproof Test
2020-05-10T04:25:00+0000
The SN4 prototype successfully performed its second cryoproof test.
Starship SN4 Ambient Pressure Test
2020-05-17T17:58:00+0000
The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its second ambient pressure test.
Starship SN4 Static Fire
2020-05-19T18:00:54+0000
The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its third static fire.
Starship SN4 Static Fire
2020-05-28T18:00:00+0000
The SpaceX Starship SN4 Prototype has successfully performed its fourth static fire.
Starship SN4 Static Fire
2020-05-29T18:40:00+0000
The SN4 prototype and its mount have been destroyed due to an anomaly during its fifth static fire.
Starship SN7 Cryoproof Test
2020-06-15T19:00:00+0000
The SN7 prototype was tested to failure with liquid nitrogen. It reached a pressure of 7.6 bar.
Starship SN7 Cryoproof Test
2020-06-23T16:37:15+0000
The SN7 prototype was tested to failure again with a reinforced forward dome seam.
Starship SN5 Ambient Pressure Test
2020-07-20T19:00:00+0000
The SN5 prototype successfully performed an ambient pressure test.
Starship SN5 Wet Dress Rehearsal
2020-07-22T18:00:00+0000
The SN5 successfully performed its first wet dress rehearsal.
Starship SN5 Static Fire
2020-07-30T20:00:00+0000
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
2020-08-16T18:00:00+0000
The SN6 prototype successfully performed its first ambient pressure test.
Starship SN6 Cryoproof Test
2020-08-16T22:30:00+0000
The SN6 prototype successfully performed its first cryoproof test.
Starship SN6 Static Fire
2020-08-24T00:44:30+0000
The SN6 prototype has successfully performed its first static fire.
Starship SN7.1 Testing to Failure
2020-09-23T09:58:10+0000
SN7.1 performed testing to failure to validate the performance of 304L stainless steel. Awaiting status of success.
SN8 Cryoproof Testing
2020-10-05T11:00:00+0000
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Starship SN8 Preburner Test
2020-10-19T11:01:43+0000
SN8 conducted a preburner test of the raptor engines in preparation for the future 15km flight.
Starship SN8 Preburner Test
2020-10-20T06:22:08+0000
SN8 successfully performed a second preburner test of its raptor engines.
Starship SN8 Static Fire
2020-10-20T08:14:21+0000
Starship SN8 sucessfully performed a static fire of its raptor engines.
SpaceX Starship Architecture Update 2020
2020-10-31T00:00:00+0000
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Starship SN8 Static Fire
2020-11-11T00:08:00+0000
Starship SN8 performed a Raptor engine static fire before its 15 km Flight.
Starship SN8 Static Fire
2020-11-13T01:15:00+0000
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
2020-11-24T23:23:00+0000
SN8 successfully performed a static fire of its Raptor engines.
Starship SN8 Testing
2020-12-03T03:00:00+0000
SN8 performed a Wet Dress Rehearsal to validate tank performance before the 15 km flight.
Starship SN8 Wet Dress Rehearsal
2020-12-08T00:00:00+0000
Starship SN8 will perform a WDR of the vehicle before the 12.5km flight.
Starship SN9 Pressure Test
2020-12-29T02:00:00+0000
SpaceX has conducted a pressure test on Starship SN9.
Starship SN9 Cryoproof + RCS Test
2020-12-29T23:00:00+0000
SpaceX conducted a Cryo test on SN9. The RCS thrusters were also tested.
Starship SN9 Header Tank Testing
2021-01-04T23:00:00+0000
SpaceX likely conducted pressure tests on Starship SN9's header tanks.
Starship SN9 Static Fire
2021-01-06T22:07:00+0000
SpaceX performed a static fire on Starship SN9's three raptor engines.
Starship SN9 2nd Static Fire
2021-01-13T18:30:00+0000
SpaceX conducted a second static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.
Starship SN9 3rd Static Fire
2021-01-13T20:23:00+0000
SpaceX conducted a third static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.
Starship SN9 4th Static Fire
2021-01-13T21:37:00+0000
SpaceX has conducted a fourth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.
Starship SN9 5th Static Fire
2021-01-21T22:44:00+0000
SpaceX might conduct a fifth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.
Starship SN9 6th Static Fire
2021-01-22T15:01:00+0000
SpaceX might conduct a sixth static fire test on Starship SN9's raptor engines.
Starship SN9 Wet Dress Rehearsal
2021-01-28T20:50:00+0000
SpaceX conducted a wet dress rehearsal on Starship SN9 in preparation of its first flight.
Starship SN10 Static Fire
2021-02-23T23:00:00+0000
SpaceX successfully performed a static fire of the Starship SN10 vehicle.
Starship SN10 Static Fire #2
2021-02-25T22:57:00+0000
SpaceX performed a second static fire of the Starship SN10 vehicle after swapping out one of its engines.
Starship SN11 Static Fire
2021-03-22T13:56:37+0000
SpaceX performed a static fire of the Starship SN11 vehicle.
Starship SN11 Static Fire #2
2021-03-26T13:09:00+0000
SpaceX performed a second static fire test of the Starship SN11 vehicle after removing a Raptor engines for repairs.
Starship SN15 Static Fire
2021-04-26T21:57:20+0000
SpaceX performed a static fire of the Starship SN15 vehicle.
Starship SN15 Static Fire #2
2021-04-27T23:49:00+0000
SpaceX performed an additional static fire of the Starship SN15 vehicle.
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
Second Super Heavy prototype.
Serial BN2
Status Under construction
Flight Proven No
Flights 0
BN3
Third Super Heavy booster. Planned to be used for the first orbital flight test.
Serial BN3
Status Under construction
Flight Proven No
Flights 0
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 No
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 active
Flight Proven Yes
Flights 1
SN16
Next Starship prototype built after SN15, to which it is similar in design.
Serial SN16
Status Under construction
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
