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FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 11) NET October.
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 10) Starship flight 10 launched on 2025-08-26 at 23:30 UTC.
  3. What was the result? All mission objectives fulfilled! First version 2 ship to make it through reentry to landing burn and splashdown. First successful deployment of Starlink simulators. Booster successfully tested landing without one centre engine, using an engine on the middle ring to compensate.

Previous Flights

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  • Flight 1: S24 and B7. First full stack launch, RUD before stage separation.
  • Flight 2: S25 and B9. Successful stage separation, booster RUD during boostback burn, ship RUD shortly prior to scheduled SECO.
  • Flight 3: S28 and B10. Booster performs a successful boostback burn, but experiences RUD during landing burn. Ship makes it past SECO, but loses attitude control and is destroyed on reentry.
  • Flight 4: S29 and B11. First successful booster water landing. Ship survives reentry despite burn-through on forward flap, and performs a successful water landing.
  • Flight 5: S30 and B12. First booster catch with chopsticks. Ship performs successful water landing.
  • Flight 6: S31 and B13. Booster offshore divert due to damage to catch tower during launch. Ship performs successful water landing.
  • Flight 7: S33 and B14-1. First V2 Ship launch. Harmonic oscillation on ship causes RUD before SECO. Booster is caught by chopsticks.
  • Flight 8: S34 and B15-1. Engine failure on ship causes RUD before SECO. Booster is caught by chopsticks.
  • Flight 9: S35 and B14-2. First booster reflight. Ship makes it past SECO, but loses attitude control and is destroyed on reentry. Booster RUD upon landing burn startup prior to planned splashdown.
  • Flight 10: S37 and B16. All mission objectives fulfilled. First V2 ship to make it through reentry to landing burn and splashdown. First successful deployment of Starlink simulators. Booster successfully tested landing without one centre engine, using an engine on the middle ring to compensate.

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Road closures, road delays, and beach closures

Vehicle Status

*As of 2025-09-01

Ship Location Status Comment
SN2 Rocket Garden Scrapped Aug 19th.
S20 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping?
Test Tank 16 Sanchez Resting Cryo tested four times between July and September. Sliding plates added to the catch points on Jan 27th. Moved to Sanchez Mar 15th.
S37 Indian Ocean Destroyed Parts spotted in December. Forward dome section moves to Megabay 2 Mar 24th. Cryo tested May 30th. Forward flaps installed Jul 20th. (ViX 1, ViX 2) Aft flaps installed Jul 23rd and Jul 24th. Single-engine static fire Jul 31st, six-engine static fire Aug 1st. R-vac swap on Aug 5th. Six-engine spin prime Aug 13th. Launched on 2025-08-26, destroyed upon tipping over following a successful reentry and landing burn.
S38 Megabay 2 Pending engine install Parts spotted in December. Nosecone stacked on payload bay as of Mar 28th. Rolls to Massey’s Jul 28th. Cryo tested Jul 30th. Rolls back to Megabay 2 Aug 1st. Aft flap installed Aug 25th.
S39.1 Megabay 2 Assembly Parts spotted (Aug 25th)
S39 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Apr 9th). Forward flaps installed July 29th and 31st.
S40 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Apr 10th).
S41 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (May 10th).
S42 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Jul 4th).
S43 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Jul 4th).
S44 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Jul 4th).
S45 Starfactory Assembly
Booster Location Status Comment
B12 Megabay 1 Pending scrapping? Cryo x2, Static fire Jul 15th. Full stack cryo tests Sep 23rd and Oct 7th. FTS installed Oct 9th. Launched as IFT-5 on Oct 13, returned to launch site for successful chopstick catch. Moved to Megabay 1 Oct 15th.
B15 Megabay 2 Resting Stacked from July to September. Methane tank cryo test Dec 27th, full cryo test Dec 28th. Static fired Feb 9th. Launched and landed Mar 6th.
B16 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed Stacking completed by Dec 26th. Cryo tested Feb 28th. Static fired Jun 6th. FTS potentially installed Jun 18th. Hot staging adapter removed Jun 19th. FTS installed Aug 17th. Rolled out to launch site Aug 21st. Launched on 2025-08-26, destroyed on impact following a successful landing burn.
B17 Rocket Garden Pending engine install Parts spotted. First two sections moved to Megabay 1 Jan 4th. Fully stacked by Apr 7th. Cryo tested Apr 9th.
B18.1 / Test Tank 17 Massey’s Cryo testing Test article for Booster v3. Parts spotted Feb 24th, Apr 21. Cryo tested Jun 2nd and 3rd.
B18.3 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted Aug 27th.
B18 Megabay 1 Stacking Parts spotted May 19th.
B19 Starfactory Stacking Parts spotted Aug 11th.

Resources

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    17 hours ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-17):

    • Sep 16th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Massey’s: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) performs its 6th cryo test. (ViX)
    • Two new gantry legs are installed in the static fire area. (ViX)
    • Launch site: Overnight, S38 rolls out to Pad 1. (LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2, Starship Gazer 3, Gisler, cnunez)
    • S38 is placed on the launch mount. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer, Gisler, cnunez 1, cnunez 2, SpaceX)
    • Installation of cladding/wall sections on the bunker continues. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
    • Five concrete rings for a pump lift station are delivered and offloaded near Pad 2. (ViX)
    • RGV Aerial post recent flyover photos of Pad 1 and Pad 2. The Pad 2 flame trench was filled with water at the time of the flyover.
    • Build site: Upside down ship aft section sans skirt emerges from Starfactory and heads towards Sanchez for scrapping. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Golden)
    • A new ship lifting jig arrives at Megabay 2. (ViX)

    McGregor:

    • A Raptor 3 heads out to either the north or south test stand. (Rhin0 1, Rhin0 2)
    • The potential lunar lander testing structure has been covered in tarpaulins. (flippers79)

    Florida:

    • Booster and ship will be in the horizontal orientation for transit from Starbase to The Cape. (Kiko Dontchev (V.P. of Launch))
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-16):

    • Sep 15th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Massey’s: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) performs a cryo test. (ViX)
    • Build site: Overnight, the B18.3 forward section test tank emerges from Megabay 1. (ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer, )
    • The small tank with a conical top emerges from Starfactory and heads long way around through Sanchez into Megabay 1. (NSF, ViX 1, ViX 2, Golden 1, Golden 2, Golden 3)
    • Ship lifting jig is raised inside Megabay 2. (ViX)
    • RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of Gigabay, which shows the progress of the concrete pour for the foundation. (Killip)
    • Launch site: The LR1300 crane places cladding for the new bunker near Pad 2. (ViX)
    • The ship quick disconnect adapter plate has moved to Pad 1, and the chopsticks have lowered into the ship receiving position. (ViX)
    • Delays and closures: Road delays are posted for Sep 17th and 18th, both from 00:00 to 04:00, for “Production to Pad”. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)
    • Beach closures are posted for Sep 18th from 10:00 to 21:00, and Sep 19th from 07:00 to 16:00. (cityofstarbase, archive)
    • These are presumably for the static fire of S38.

    Other:

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-15):

    • Sep 14th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Launch site: Overnight, the last of the scaffolding on the Pad 2 chopsticks is removed. (ViX)
    • Scaffolding is removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
    • Walls are under construction at the air separation site. (ViX)
    • Massey’s: B18.1 (test tank 17) undergoes a cryo test at Massey’s. (LabPadre)
    • Roads: Widening of Highway 4 is in progress. (Gomez)
    • Road delay is posted for “Sep 17th 22:00 to Sep 17th 02:00” for “Production to Pad”. As this window ends earlier than it begins, I assume one of the dates (likely the latter) is a typo. (cityofstarbase, archive)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-14):

    McGregor:

    • Weekly summaries of Raptor movements at McGregor. (Rhin0)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-13):

    • Sep 12th cryo delivery tally. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • An SPMT rolls out to the launch site. (ViX)
    • The LR11000 crane lowers its hook and slews around. (ViX)
    • The Pad 2 flame deflector deluge is tested for the first time, upending a gazebo. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • A horizontal tank arrives at the Pad 2 deluge farm. (NSF)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-12):

    • Sep 11th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Sep 11th addendum: The can crusher enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
    • Build site: The B18.3 test tank is transferred to the can crusher. (rocketjunkie94)
    • Render of the new load spreader for v3 boosters. (Killip)
    • Booster v3 aft section is spotted in Starfactory. (interstellargw)
    • Gigabay foundation work continues. A convoy of cement mixers delivers concrete. (ViX)
    • Pad 2: The LOX booster quick disconnect arm is extended for the first time, performing multiple retraction tests. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, )
    • Pad 1: The ship quick disconnect arm performs a couple of retraction tests. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Roads: There was a transport delay posted at some point for Sep 13th from 14:30 to 16:30, but it seems to have since been rescinded. (ViX, cityofstarbase, archive)

    Florida:

    • The second leg of the new LC-39A launch mount is installed. (LabPadre)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-11):

    • Sep 10th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Gigabay construction continues. (ViX)

    Florida:

    • The first leg of the new LC-39A launch mount is installed. (NSF)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-08):

    • Sep 7th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • B15-2 is removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (LabPadre, ViX)
    • Chopsticks open and lower, ship quick disconnect arm swings out. (ViX)
    • Road closure for Sep 8th from 07:00 to 17:00 is revoked. (BocaRoad, cameroncounty, archive)
    • B15-2 rolls back to the build site. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, RoughRidersShow, D Wise, Sorensen, cnunez 1, cnunez 2)
    • Ship static fire adapter hardware is spotted heading to the launch site, presumably in preparation for a static fire of S38 on Pad 1. (ViX, RogerS)
    • Erection of scaffolding begins on the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
    • Road delay is posted for Sep 9th from 00:00 to 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”, presumably for B18.1 test tank rollback. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)

    Florida:

    • Work at LC-39A continues, with many cranes, and a new cryo tank. (CarstensPete)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-01):

    Florida:

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-10):

    • Sep 9th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • The ship static fire adapter rolls out and is installed on the Pad 1 launch mount. (NSF, LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX, Gisler)
    • Video pan of the air separation site and surrounding area. (ViX)

    McGregor:

    • New longest Raptor 3 test, with a duration of 354 seconds (just under 6 minutes). (Swartz)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-09):

    • Sep 8th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Sep 8th addendum: B15-2 enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
    • Massey’s: Overnight, the “can crusher” testing rig (not B18.1) returns to the build site. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Launch site: Overnight, the frame for the ship quick disconnect adapter is installed on the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX, Priel)
    • All 20 hold-down clamps are removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
    • Road delay is posted for Sep 10th from 00:00 to 04:00 for “production to pad”, presumably for the ship static fire adapter for the Pad 1 launch mount. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)

    Flight 10:

    • Bill Gerstenmaier: The metal tiles didn’t work so well, and gaps between ceramic tiles are still an issue. Gaps which were filled with “crunch wrap” paper fared better. (Ars Technica)
  • ptfrd@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    16 days ago

    Flight 11 speculation …

    Any chance they put some real Starlink satellites on board (and go all the way to orbit in order to deploy them)?

    Any chance they try to land Stage 2 on land, on its skirt? So that they can properly inspect the heat shield (etc.)

    • Perhaps the Aussie outback, if a suborbital flight? If so, they’d presumably need to target a bare patch with no foliage that might catch fire. (The first thought that crossed my mind was, “what about that massive rock?”, but I think that might be a little disrespectful …)
    • Perhaps US territory (desert / salt flats / military range / LZ-4), if an orbital flight?

    Any chance they go orbital regardless? I can’t think of much reason why they would. I’m assuming they’re already very confident that Starship is capable of getting to orbit, but perhaps actually doing it would let them test a full deorbit burn?

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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      16 days ago

      I suppose going orbital is a possibility for Flight 11, but I’m not sure that operational Starlink deployments or longer in-space raptor burns are a priority right now.

      I highly doubt they attempt a land landing on the skirt. As the goal is ultimately to catch the ship with the chopsticks, I’m not sure if they would learn enough from it to make it worth the hassle. The heatshield in its current form is probably “good enough” to attempt a chopsticks catch in a few more flights, at which point they can inspect the ship at their leisure back at Starbase.

      Landing on Uluru would be pretty funny, and reminiscent of the ship from Close Encounters, which landed on that other rock. Not sure if the top of Uluru is flat enough though.

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    15 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-03):

    • Sep 2nd cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Build site: Overnight, Starlink simulators are unloaded in Starfactory. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Launch site: Installation of the stabilizer arm on the left chopstick at Pad 2 begins. (LabPadre, ViX)
    • The continuous flight auger resumes drilling at the site for the air separation plant. (ViX)

    Future:

    • Orbital refilling tests still scheduled for 2026. (Elon, in reply to Eric Berger)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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    14 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-04):

    • Sep 3rd cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Sep 3rd addendum: Pad 2 deluge system gas generators performed eight test cycles, seemingly at different pressures. (ViX)
    • Launch site: Overnight, installation of the stabilizer arm on the left chopstick at Pad 2 continues. (ViX)
    • Installation of the stabilizer arm on the right chopstick begins. (ViX)
    • Pad 1 refurbishment continues. (Gisler)
    • Build site: Concrete pour for the Gigabay foundation is under way. (rocketjunkie94 / NSF)
    • Upcoming testing: Road delay is posted for Sep 6th from 00:00 to 04:00 for “production to pad”. (cityofstarbase, archive)
    • Road and beach closures are posted for Sep 7th from 05:00 to 12:00 and Sep 8th from 07:00 to 17:00. (cameroncountytx)
    • These are likely for a static fire of B15-2. (NSF)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    0·
    13 days ago

    Starbase activities (2025-09-05):

    • Sep 4th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
    • Launch site: Overnight, the diagonal strut for the stabiliser arm of the right chopstick of Pad 2 is installed. (ViX)
    • The continuous flight auger drill departs from the air separation plant site. (ViX)
    • The new LR1300 crane relocates to the rear of the tower at Pad 2. (ViX)
    • Build site: Overnight, the final concrete truck and pump truck depart from the Gigabay site. (video)
    • Forward and common dome (not aft) sections of the B18.3 test tank emerge from Starfactory. (NSF, ViX, Starship Gazer, Golden 1, Golden 2, TrackingTheSB)
    • Booster transport stand enters Megabay 1, emerges with B15-2. (NSF, LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Starship Gazer, cnunez)