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SpaceX Starship

Starship is a two-stage, fully reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by American aerospace company SpaceX. Currently built and launched from Starbase in Texas, it is intended as the successor to the company's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, and is part of SpaceX's broader reusable launch system development program. If completed as designed, Starship would be the first fully reusable orbital rocket and have the highest payload capacity of any launch vehicle to date. As of October 13, 2025, Starship has launched 11 times, with 6 successful flights and 5 failures. The vehicle consists of two stages: the Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft, both powered by Raptor engines burning liquid methane (the main component of natural gas) and liquid oxygen. Both stages are intended to return to the launch site and land vertically at the launch tower for potential reuse. Once in space, the Starship upper stage is intended to function as a standalone spacecraft capable of carrying crew and cargo. Missions beyond low Earth orbit would require multiple in-orbit refueling flights. At the end of its mission, Starship reenters the atmosphere using heat shield tiles similar to those of the Space Shuttle. SpaceX states that its goal is to reduce launch costs by both reusing and mass producing both stages. SpaceX has proposed a wide range of missions for Starship, such as deploying large satellites, space station modules, and space telescopes. A crewed variant, developed under contract with NASA, is called the Starship Human Landing System, which is scheduled to deliver astronauts to the Moon as part Artemis program, beginning with Artemis III currently scheduled for 2027. SpaceX has also expressed ambitions to use Starship for crewed missions to Mars. SpaceX began developing concepts for a super heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle as early as 2005, with different names throughout the years. Starship's current design and name were introduced in 2018. Development has followed an iterative and incremental approach, involving a high number of test flights and prototype vehicles. The first launch of a full Starship vehicle occurred on April 20, 2023, and ended with the explosion of the rocket four minutes after liftoff. The program has failed to meet many of its optimistic schedule goals, with its development having had several setbacks, including the failure of the first four Block 2 upper stages in 2025.

Infobox

Function
Super heavy-lift launch vehicle
Manufacturer
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Country of origin
United States
Project cost
At least US$5 billion
Cost per launch
$100 million (expendable)
Height
Block 1: 50.3 m (165 ft)Block 2: 52.1 m (171 ft)
Diameter
9 m (30 ft)
Mass
Block 1: 15 t (33,000 lb) Block 2: 35 t (77,000 lb) Block 3: 100 t (220,000 lb) Block 4: 200 t (440,000 lb)
Stages
2
Volume
614 m3 (21,700 cu ft)
Comparable
Energia Long March 9 N1 Saturn V Space Launch System
Status
In Development
Launch sites
Starbase, OLP-1 (under reconstruction)Starbase, OLP-2 (under construction)Kennedy, LC-39A (under construction)Cape Canaveral, SLC-37 (under construction)
Total launches
11 Block 1: 6Block 2: 5Block 3: 0
Success(es)
6 Block 1: 4Block 2: 2Block 3: 0
Failures
5 Block 1: 2 (FT-1, FT-2)Block 2: 3 (FT-7, FT-8, FT-9)Block 3: 0
First flight
April 20, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-04-20)
Last flight
October 13, 2025; 58 days ago (2025-10-13)
Stage info
Stage info First stage – Super HeavyHeight71 m (233 ft)Diameter9 m (30 ft)Empty mass275 t (606,000 lb)Gross mass3,675 t (8,102,000 lb)Propellant mass3,400 t (7,500,000 lb)Powered by33 × Raptor enginesMaximum thrust89 CH4 / LOXSecond stage – StarshipHeightBlock 1: 50.3 m (165 ft)Block 2: 52.1 m (171 ft)Diameter9 m (30 ft)Empty massBlock 1: 100 t (220,000 lb)Block 2: 85 t (187,000 lb)Gross massBlock 1: 1,300 t (2,900,000 lb)Block 2: 1,585 t (3,494,000 lb)[a]Propellant massBlock 1: 1,200 t (2,600,000 lb)Block 2: 1,500 t (3,300,000 lb)Powered by3 × Raptor engines3 × Raptor vacuum enginesMaximum thrust12,300 kN (2,800,000 lbf)Specific impulseSL: 327 s (3.21 km/s)vac: 380 s (3.7 km/s)PropellantCH4 / LOX
Empty mass
Block 1: 100 t (220,000 lb)Block 2: 85 t (187,000 lb)
Gross mass
Block 1: 1,300 t (2,900,000 lb)Block 2: 1,585 t (3,494,000 lb)[a]
Propellant mass
Block 1: 1,200 t (2,600,000 lb)Block 2: 1,500 t (3,300,000 lb)
Powered by
3 × Raptor engines3 × Raptor vacuum engines
Maximum thrust
12,300 kN (2,800,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
SL: 327 s (3.21 km/s)vac: 380 s (3.7 km/s)
Propellant
CH4 / LOX

Tables

Performance metrics[25][123][124] · Versions
Payload to orbit (t)
Payload to orbit (t)
Block
Payload to orbit (t)
1
15
2
35
3
100
4
200
Booster propellant (t)
Booster propellant (t)
Block
Booster propellant (t)
1
3,250
2
3,650
3
4,050
Ship propellant (t)
Ship propellant (t)
Block
Ship propellant (t)
1
1,200
2
1,500
3
1,600
4
2300
Booster liftoff thrust (tf)
Booster liftoff thrust (tf)
Block
Booster liftoff thrust (tf)
1
7,500
2
8,240
3
10,000
Ship initial thrust (tf)
Ship initial thrust (tf)
Block
Ship initial thrust (tf)
1
1,250
2
1400
3
1,600
4
2,700
Ship sea-level engines
Ship sea-level engines
Block
Ship sea-level engines
1
3
Ship vacuum engines
Ship vacuum engines
Block
Ship vacuum engines
1
3
2
6
Booster height (m)
Booster height (m)
Block
Booster height (m)
1
71
2
72.3
3
81
Ship height (m)
Ship height (m)
Block
Ship height (m)
1
50.3
2
52.1
3
61
Total height (m)
Total height (m)
Block
Total height (m)
1
121.3
2
123.3
3
124.4
4
142
Block
1
2
3
4
Payload to orbit (t)
15
35
100
200
Booster propellant (t)
3,250
3,650
4,050
Ship propellant (t)
1,200
1,500
1,600
2300
Booster liftoff thrust (tf)
7,500
8,240
10,000
Ship initial thrust (tf)
1,250
1400
1,600
2,700
Ship sea-level engines
3
Ship vacuum engines
3
6
Booster height (m)
71
72.3
81
Ship height (m)
50.3
52.1
61
Total height (m)
121.3
123.3
124.4
142
· Launch history › Past launches › 2023
1
1
FlightNo.
1
Date andtime (UTC)
April 20, 202313:33:09
Version,booster
Block 1B7
Version,ship
Block 1S24
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
—
Payload mass
—
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Failure
Booster landing
Precluded
Ship landing
Precluded
For the first flight test with a ship integrated with the Super Heavy booster, the booster was planned to make a powered splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ship would enter a transatmospheric Earth orbit before reentering and impacting the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. Three engines were shut down before the booster lifted off the launch mount, with at least three more engines shutting down during booster powered flight. The vehicle eventually entered an uncontrolled spin before stage separation due to loss of thrust vector control. The flight termination system activated with the intent to destroy the vehicle immediately, but the vehicle remained intact until T+3:59, more than 40 seconds after activation of the flight termination system. SpaceX declared this flight a success, as their primary goal was to only clear the pad. The launch resulted in extensive damage to the orbital launch mount and the infrastructures around it, including the propellant tank farm.
For the first flight test with a ship integrated with the Super Heavy booster, the booster was planned to make a powered splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ship would enter a transatmospheric Earth orbit before reentering and impacting the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. Three engines were shut down before the booster lifted off the launch mount, with at least three more engines shutting down during booster powered flight. The vehicle eventually entered an uncontrolled spin before stage separation due to loss of thrust vector control. The flight termination system activated with the intent to destroy the vehicle immediately, but the vehicle remained intact until T+3:59, more than 40 seconds after activation of the flight termination system. SpaceX declared this flight a success, as their primary goal was to only clear the pad. The launch resulted in extensive damage to the orbital launch mount and the infrastructures around it, including the propellant tank farm.
FlightNo.
For the first flight test with a ship integrated with the Super Heavy booster, the booster was planned to make a powered splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ship would enter a transatmospheric Earth orbit before reentering and impacting the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. Three engines were shut down before the booster lifted off the launch mount, with at least three more engines shutting down during booster powered flight. The vehicle eventually entered an uncontrolled spin before stage separation due to loss of thrust vector control. The flight termination system activated with the intent to destroy the vehicle immediately, but the vehicle remained intact until T+3:59, more than 40 seconds after activation of the flight termination system. SpaceX declared this flight a success, as their primary goal was to only clear the pad. The launch resulted in extensive damage to the orbital launch mount and the infrastructures around it, including the propellant tank farm.
2
2
FlightNo.
2
Date andtime (UTC)
November 18, 202313:02:50
Version,booster
Block 1B9
Version,ship
Block 1S25
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
—
Payload mass
—
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Failure
Booster landing
Failure (gulf)
Ship landing
Precluded
The second flight test of Starship had a test flight profile similar to the first flight, with the addition of a new hot-staging technique and the introduction of a water deluge system as part of the ground support equipment at the launch pad. During the first stage ascent, all 33 engines fired to full duration. Starship and Super Heavy successfully accomplished a hot-staging separation. After initiating a flip maneuver and initiating boostback burn, several booster engines began shutting down due to filter blockage. An energetic failure of one engine caused the booster to explode. The upper stage ascended nominally for another six minutes. A leak in the aft section developed during a planned liquid oxygen venting, resulting in a combustion event that interrupted communication between the craft’s flight computers, caused a full engine shutdown, after which the flight termination system intentionally destroyed the ship as it reached an altitude of ~148 km and a velocity of ~24,000 km/h.
The second flight test of Starship had a test flight profile similar to the first flight, with the addition of a new hot-staging technique and the introduction of a water deluge system as part of the ground support equipment at the launch pad. During the first stage ascent, all 33 engines fired to full duration. Starship and Super Heavy successfully accomplished a hot-staging separation. After initiating a flip maneuver and initiating boostback burn, several booster engines began shutting down due to filter blockage. An energetic failure of one engine caused the booster to explode. The upper stage ascended nominally for another six minutes. A leak in the aft section developed during a planned liquid oxygen venting, resulting in a combustion event that interrupted communication between the craft’s flight computers, caused a full engine shutdown, after which the flight termination system intentionally destroyed the ship as it reached an altitude of ~148 km and a velocity of ~24,000 km/h.
FlightNo.
The second flight test of Starship had a test flight profile similar to the first flight, with the addition of a new hot-staging technique and the introduction of a water deluge system as part of the ground support equipment at the launch pad. During the first stage ascent, all 33 engines fired to full duration. Starship and Super Heavy successfully accomplished a hot-staging separation. After initiating a flip maneuver and initiating boostback burn, several booster engines began shutting down due to filter blockage. An energetic failure of one engine caused the booster to explode. The upper stage ascended nominally for another six minutes. A leak in the aft section developed during a planned liquid oxygen venting, resulting in a combustion event that interrupted communication between the craft’s flight computers, caused a full engine shutdown, after which the flight termination system intentionally destroyed the ship as it reached an altitude of ~148 km and a velocity of ~24,000 km/h.
FlightNo.
Date andtime (UTC)
Version,booster
Version,ship
Launch site
Payload
Payload mass
Orbit
Customer
Launch outcome
Booster landing
Ship landing
1
April 20, 202313:33:09
Block 1B7
Block 1S24
Starbase, OLP‑1
—
—
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Failure
Precluded
Precluded
For the first flight test with a ship integrated with the Super Heavy booster, the booster was planned to make a powered splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ship would enter a transatmospheric Earth orbit before reentering and impacting the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. Three engines were shut down before the booster lifted off the launch mount, with at least three more engines shutting down during booster powered flight. The vehicle eventually entered an uncontrolled spin before stage separation due to loss of thrust vector control. The flight termination system activated with the intent to destroy the vehicle immediately, but the vehicle remained intact until T+3:59, more than 40 seconds after activation of the flight termination system. SpaceX declared this flight a success, as their primary goal was to only clear the pad. The launch resulted in extensive damage to the orbital launch mount and the infrastructures around it, including the propellant tank farm.
2
November 18, 202313:02:50
Block 1B9
Block 1S25
Starbase, OLP‑1
—
—
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Failure
Failure (gulf)
Precluded
The second flight test of Starship had a test flight profile similar to the first flight, with the addition of a new hot-staging technique and the introduction of a water deluge system as part of the ground support equipment at the launch pad. During the first stage ascent, all 33 engines fired to full duration. Starship and Super Heavy successfully accomplished a hot-staging separation. After initiating a flip maneuver and initiating boostback burn, several booster engines began shutting down due to filter blockage. An energetic failure of one engine caused the booster to explode. The upper stage ascended nominally for another six minutes. A leak in the aft section developed during a planned liquid oxygen venting, resulting in a combustion event that interrupted communication between the craft’s flight computers, caused a full engine shutdown, after which the flight termination system intentionally destroyed the ship as it reached an altitude of ~148 km and a velocity of ~24,000 km/h.
· Launch history › Past launches › 2024
3
3
FlightNo.
3
Date andtime (UTC)
March 14, 202413:25:00
Version,booster
Block 1B10
Version,ship
Block 1S28
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
—
Payload mass
—
Orbit
Suborbital
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Failure (gulf)
Ship landing
Failure (ocean)
The third flight test of Starship included a full-duration burn of the second-stage engines, an internal propellant-transfer demonstration, and a test of the Starlink dispenser door. If the test sequence had progressed further, additional tests would have included an in-space relight followed by a hard splashdown of the ship in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1 hour, 4 minutes after launch. The booster successfully propelled the spacecraft to staging, with 13 engines ignited for a boostback burn, though 6 engines failed a few seconds before the end of the burn. However, several minutes later, during the landing burn ignition, only three engines ignited, and the booster was destroyed at an altitude of 462 meters above the ocean. The booster malfunctions were attributed to continuing filter blockage issues. The spacecraft trajectory was suborbital, with a 234 km (145 mi) apogee and −50 km (−31 mi) perigee, although the ship reached orbital speed. A scheduled restart of a Raptor engine for a prograde burn test did not occur, which would have resulted in a 50 km (31 mi) perigee and somewhat later entry into the atmosphere. At reentry, Ship had an uncontrolled roll. Minutes into atmospheric re-entry, Ship 28's telemetry cut off, leading SpaceX to conclude the ship had disintegrated prior to its planned splashdown.
The third flight test of Starship included a full-duration burn of the second-stage engines, an internal propellant-transfer demonstration, and a test of the Starlink dispenser door. If the test sequence had progressed further, additional tests would have included an in-space relight followed by a hard splashdown of the ship in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1 hour, 4 minutes after launch. The booster successfully propelled the spacecraft to staging, with 13 engines ignited for a boostback burn, though 6 engines failed a few seconds before the end of the burn. However, several minutes later, during the landing burn ignition, only three engines ignited, and the booster was destroyed at an altitude of 462 meters above the ocean. The booster malfunctions were attributed to continuing filter blockage issues. The spacecraft trajectory was suborbital, with a 234 km (145 mi) apogee and −50 km (−31 mi) perigee, although the ship reached orbital speed. A scheduled restart of a Raptor engine for a prograde burn test did not occur, which would have resulted in a 50 km (31 mi) perigee and somewhat later entry into the atmosphere. At reentry, Ship had an uncontrolled roll. Minutes into atmospheric re-entry, Ship 28's telemetry cut off, leading SpaceX to conclude the ship had disintegrated prior to its planned splashdown.
FlightNo.
The third flight test of Starship included a full-duration burn of the second-stage engines, an internal propellant-transfer demonstration, and a test of the Starlink dispenser door. If the test sequence had progressed further, additional tests would have included an in-space relight followed by a hard splashdown of the ship in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1 hour, 4 minutes after launch. The booster successfully propelled the spacecraft to staging, with 13 engines ignited for a boostback burn, though 6 engines failed a few seconds before the end of the burn. However, several minutes later, during the landing burn ignition, only three engines ignited, and the booster was destroyed at an altitude of 462 meters above the ocean. The booster malfunctions were attributed to continuing filter blockage issues. The spacecraft trajectory was suborbital, with a 234 km (145 mi) apogee and −50 km (−31 mi) perigee, although the ship reached orbital speed. A scheduled restart of a Raptor engine for a prograde burn test did not occur, which would have resulted in a 50 km (31 mi) perigee and somewhat later entry into the atmosphere. At reentry, Ship had an uncontrolled roll. Minutes into atmospheric re-entry, Ship 28's telemetry cut off, leading SpaceX to conclude the ship had disintegrated prior to its planned splashdown.
4
4
FlightNo.
4
Date andtime (UTC)
June 6, 202412:50:00
Version,booster
Block 1B11
Version,ship
Block 1S29
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
—
Payload mass
—
Orbit
Suborbital
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Controlled (gulf)
Ship landing
Controlled (ocean)
The fourth flight test of Starship flew a similar trajectory to Flight 3, with the addition of a ship landing burn and soft splashdown. One Raptor engine was lost shortly after liftoff, but the booster performed in accordance to its flight profile and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on a "virtual tower", in preparation for a catch by the launch tower during Flight 5. The spacecraft performed a successful reentry despite severe forward flap damage and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, within the target region but 6 kilometers from the center.
The fourth flight test of Starship flew a similar trajectory to Flight 3, with the addition of a ship landing burn and soft splashdown. One Raptor engine was lost shortly after liftoff, but the booster performed in accordance to its flight profile and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on a "virtual tower", in preparation for a catch by the launch tower during Flight 5. The spacecraft performed a successful reentry despite severe forward flap damage and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, within the target region but 6 kilometers from the center.
FlightNo.
The fourth flight test of Starship flew a similar trajectory to Flight 3, with the addition of a ship landing burn and soft splashdown. One Raptor engine was lost shortly after liftoff, but the booster performed in accordance to its flight profile and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on a "virtual tower", in preparation for a catch by the launch tower during Flight 5. The spacecraft performed a successful reentry despite severe forward flap damage and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, within the target region but 6 kilometers from the center.
5
5
FlightNo.
5
Date andtime (UTC)
October 13, 202412:25:00
Version,booster
Block 1B12
Version,ship
Block 1S30
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
—
Payload mass
—
Orbit
Suborbital
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Success (OLP-1)
Ship landing
Controlled (ocean)
The fifth flight test was the first to achieve booster recovery and complete a flight without engine failures. After stage separation, the booster returned to the launch site and was caught by the launch tower arms despite damage to a chine during descent. Following a coast phase, Ship 30 reentered the atmosphere, performed reentry despite forward flap damage, and executed a landing burn, splashing down precisely at its target in the Indian Ocean, within view of the single buoy-based camera placed there to capture the landing and subsequent planned explosion.
The fifth flight test was the first to achieve booster recovery and complete a flight without engine failures. After stage separation, the booster returned to the launch site and was caught by the launch tower arms despite damage to a chine during descent. Following a coast phase, Ship 30 reentered the atmosphere, performed reentry despite forward flap damage, and executed a landing burn, splashing down precisely at its target in the Indian Ocean, within view of the single buoy-based camera placed there to capture the landing and subsequent planned explosion.
FlightNo.
The fifth flight test was the first to achieve booster recovery and complete a flight without engine failures. After stage separation, the booster returned to the launch site and was caught by the launch tower arms despite damage to a chine during descent. Following a coast phase, Ship 30 reentered the atmosphere, performed reentry despite forward flap damage, and executed a landing burn, splashing down precisely at its target in the Indian Ocean, within view of the single buoy-based camera placed there to capture the landing and subsequent planned explosion.
6
6
FlightNo.
6
Date andtime (UTC)
November 19, 202422:00:00
Version,booster
Block 1B13
Version,ship
Block 1S31
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
Plush banana
Payload mass
Unknown
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Controlled (gulf)Abort (OLP‑1)
Ship landing
Controlled (ocean)
The sixth flight test was the second attempt at booster recovery and the final use of a Block 1 upper stage. Heat shield tiles were removed from key areas of Ship 31, which also lacked the ablative backup layer from Flight 5. Following stage separation, the booster was diverted to the ocean near the launch site due to damage to the catch tower during liftoff. The ship completed an in-space engine relight test and re-entered, splashing down in the Indian Ocean during daylight—a first for Starship. Despite a reduced heat shield and steeper re-entry trajectory, Ship 31 sustained minimal flap damage. The flight also carried Starship's first payload, a toy stuffed banana serving as the zero-gravity indicator, which remained onboard throughout the mission.
The sixth flight test was the second attempt at booster recovery and the final use of a Block 1 upper stage. Heat shield tiles were removed from key areas of Ship 31, which also lacked the ablative backup layer from Flight 5. Following stage separation, the booster was diverted to the ocean near the launch site due to damage to the catch tower during liftoff. The ship completed an in-space engine relight test and re-entered, splashing down in the Indian Ocean during daylight—a first for Starship. Despite a reduced heat shield and steeper re-entry trajectory, Ship 31 sustained minimal flap damage. The flight also carried Starship's first payload, a toy stuffed banana serving as the zero-gravity indicator, which remained onboard throughout the mission.
FlightNo.
The sixth flight test was the second attempt at booster recovery and the final use of a Block 1 upper stage. Heat shield tiles were removed from key areas of Ship 31, which also lacked the ablative backup layer from Flight 5. Following stage separation, the booster was diverted to the ocean near the launch site due to damage to the catch tower during liftoff. The ship completed an in-space engine relight test and re-entered, splashing down in the Indian Ocean during daylight—a first for Starship. Despite a reduced heat shield and steeper re-entry trajectory, Ship 31 sustained minimal flap damage. The flight also carried Starship's first payload, a toy stuffed banana serving as the zero-gravity indicator, which remained onboard throughout the mission.
FlightNo.
Date andtime (UTC)
Version,booster
Version,ship
Launch site
Payload
Payload mass
Orbit
Customer
Launch outcome
Booster landing
Ship landing
3
March 14, 202413:25:00
Block 1B10
Block 1S28
Starbase, OLP‑1
—
—
Suborbital
SpaceX
Success
Failure (gulf)
Failure (ocean)
The third flight test of Starship included a full-duration burn of the second-stage engines, an internal propellant-transfer demonstration, and a test of the Starlink dispenser door. If the test sequence had progressed further, additional tests would have included an in-space relight followed by a hard splashdown of the ship in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1 hour, 4 minutes after launch. The booster successfully propelled the spacecraft to staging, with 13 engines ignited for a boostback burn, though 6 engines failed a few seconds before the end of the burn. However, several minutes later, during the landing burn ignition, only three engines ignited, and the booster was destroyed at an altitude of 462 meters above the ocean. The booster malfunctions were attributed to continuing filter blockage issues. The spacecraft trajectory was suborbital, with a 234 km (145 mi) apogee and −50 km (−31 mi) perigee, although the ship reached orbital speed. A scheduled restart of a Raptor engine for a prograde burn test did not occur, which would have resulted in a 50 km (31 mi) perigee and somewhat later entry into the atmosphere. At reentry, Ship had an uncontrolled roll. Minutes into atmospheric re-entry, Ship 28's telemetry cut off, leading SpaceX to conclude the ship had disintegrated prior to its planned splashdown.
4
June 6, 202412:50:00
Block 1B11
Block 1S29
Starbase, OLP‑1
—
—
Suborbital
SpaceX
Success
Controlled (gulf)
Controlled (ocean)
The fourth flight test of Starship flew a similar trajectory to Flight 3, with the addition of a ship landing burn and soft splashdown. One Raptor engine was lost shortly after liftoff, but the booster performed in accordance to its flight profile and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on a "virtual tower", in preparation for a catch by the launch tower during Flight 5. The spacecraft performed a successful reentry despite severe forward flap damage and conducted a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, within the target region but 6 kilometers from the center.
5
October 13, 202412:25:00
Block 1B12
Block 1S30
Starbase, OLP‑1
—
—
Suborbital
SpaceX
Success
Success (OLP-1)
Controlled (ocean)
The fifth flight test was the first to achieve booster recovery and complete a flight without engine failures. After stage separation, the booster returned to the launch site and was caught by the launch tower arms despite damage to a chine during descent. Following a coast phase, Ship 30 reentered the atmosphere, performed reentry despite forward flap damage, and executed a landing burn, splashing down precisely at its target in the Indian Ocean, within view of the single buoy-based camera placed there to capture the landing and subsequent planned explosion.
6
November 19, 202422:00:00
Block 1B13
Block 1S31
Starbase, OLP‑1
Plush banana
Unknown
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Success
Controlled (gulf)Abort (OLP‑1)
Controlled (ocean)
The sixth flight test was the second attempt at booster recovery and the final use of a Block 1 upper stage. Heat shield tiles were removed from key areas of Ship 31, which also lacked the ablative backup layer from Flight 5. Following stage separation, the booster was diverted to the ocean near the launch site due to damage to the catch tower during liftoff. The ship completed an in-space engine relight test and re-entered, splashing down in the Indian Ocean during daylight—a first for Starship. Despite a reduced heat shield and steeper re-entry trajectory, Ship 31 sustained minimal flap damage. The flight also carried Starship's first payload, a toy stuffed banana serving as the zero-gravity indicator, which remained onboard throughout the mission.
· Launch history › Past launches › 2025
7
7
FlightNo.
7
Date andtime (UTC)
January 16, 202522:37:00
Version,booster
Block 2B14‑1
Version,ship
Block 2S33
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
10 Starlink simulator satellites
Payload mass
~20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Failure
Booster landing
Success (OLP-1)
Ship landing
Precluded
The seventh flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean approximately one hour post-launch. It marked the inaugural flight of a Block 2 Ship, featuring structural, avionics, and other upgrades. The mission also aimed to test the deployment system for 10 Starlink mass simulator satellites. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to a propellant leak larger than the Ship's systems could handle, followed by a total loss of telemetry. This was attributed to a "harmonic response" of a magnitude greater than was seen during testing. The vehicle subsequently exploded over the Turks and Caicos Islands, prompting airspace closures in the region for over an hour. SpaceX later concluded that the autonomous flight safety system destroyed the Ship about three minutes after loss of telemetry, and claimed that none of its remains left the pre-determined safety corridor for the launch. The booster successfully returned to the launch site, where it was caught by the launch tower arms on OLP-1, becoming the second booster recovered after B12, as well as the first booster to be recovered without noticeable damage to the chines.
The seventh flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean approximately one hour post-launch. It marked the inaugural flight of a Block 2 Ship, featuring structural, avionics, and other upgrades. The mission also aimed to test the deployment system for 10 Starlink mass simulator satellites. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to a propellant leak larger than the Ship's systems could handle, followed by a total loss of telemetry. This was attributed to a "harmonic response" of a magnitude greater than was seen during testing. The vehicle subsequently exploded over the Turks and Caicos Islands, prompting airspace closures in the region for over an hour. SpaceX later concluded that the autonomous flight safety system destroyed the Ship about three minutes after loss of telemetry, and claimed that none of its remains left the pre-determined safety corridor for the launch. The booster successfully returned to the launch site, where it was caught by the launch tower arms on OLP-1, becoming the second booster recovered after B12, as well as the first booster to be recovered without noticeable damage to the chines.
FlightNo.
The seventh flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean approximately one hour post-launch. It marked the inaugural flight of a Block 2 Ship, featuring structural, avionics, and other upgrades. The mission also aimed to test the deployment system for 10 Starlink mass simulator satellites. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to a propellant leak larger than the Ship's systems could handle, followed by a total loss of telemetry. This was attributed to a "harmonic response" of a magnitude greater than was seen during testing. The vehicle subsequently exploded over the Turks and Caicos Islands, prompting airspace closures in the region for over an hour. SpaceX later concluded that the autonomous flight safety system destroyed the Ship about three minutes after loss of telemetry, and claimed that none of its remains left the pre-determined safety corridor for the launch. The booster successfully returned to the launch site, where it was caught by the launch tower arms on OLP-1, becoming the second booster recovered after B12, as well as the first booster to be recovered without noticeable damage to the chines.
8
8
FlightNo.
8
Date andtime (UTC)
March 6, 202523:31:02
Version,booster
Block 2B15‑1
Version,ship
Block 2S34
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
4 Starlink simulator satellites
Payload mass
~8,000 kg (18,000 lb)
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Failure
Booster landing
Success (OLP-1)
Ship landing
Precluded
The eighth flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to hardware failure on one of the center engines, causing it to spin out of control and eventually lose communications. The booster was successfully commanded to return to the launch site despite having two engines fail to relight for its boostback burn. To compensate, the booster performed a two-second longer boostback burn than seen on the previous flight. One of the failed engines managed to reignite for the catch, which was successful.
The eighth flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to hardware failure on one of the center engines, causing it to spin out of control and eventually lose communications. The booster was successfully commanded to return to the launch site despite having two engines fail to relight for its boostback burn. To compensate, the booster performed a two-second longer boostback burn than seen on the previous flight. One of the failed engines managed to reignite for the catch, which was successful.
FlightNo.
The eighth flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to hardware failure on one of the center engines, causing it to spin out of control and eventually lose communications. The booster was successfully commanded to return to the launch site despite having two engines fail to relight for its boostback burn. To compensate, the booster performed a two-second longer boostback burn than seen on the previous flight. One of the failed engines managed to reignite for the catch, which was successful.
9
9
FlightNo.
9
Date andtime (UTC)
May 27, 202523:36:28
Version,booster
Block 2B14-2
Version,ship
Block 2S35
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
8 Starlink simulator satellites
Payload mass
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Failure
Booster landing
Failure (gulf)
Ship landing
Failure (ocean)
The ninth flight test of Starship was the first to reuse a Super Heavy booster, which completed ascent and boostback into a high angle of attack but was lost before splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship reached engine cutoff but failed to deploy its payload of eight Starlink simulator satellites and experienced a fuel leak, resulting in a loss of control. The ship was passivated before reentry and broke up over the Indian Ocean.
The ninth flight test of Starship was the first to reuse a Super Heavy booster, which completed ascent and boostback into a high angle of attack but was lost before splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship reached engine cutoff but failed to deploy its payload of eight Starlink simulator satellites and experienced a fuel leak, resulting in a loss of control. The ship was passivated before reentry and broke up over the Indian Ocean.
FlightNo.
The ninth flight test of Starship was the first to reuse a Super Heavy booster, which completed ascent and boostback into a high angle of attack but was lost before splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship reached engine cutoff but failed to deploy its payload of eight Starlink simulator satellites and experienced a fuel leak, resulting in a loss of control. The ship was passivated before reentry and broke up over the Indian Ocean.
10
10
FlightNo.
10
Date andtime (UTC)
August 26, 2025, 23:30:00
Version,booster
Block 2B16
Version,ship
Block 2S37
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
8 Starlink simulator satellites
Payload mass
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Controlled (gulf)
Ship landing
Controlled (ocean)
Flight 10 was originally expected to occur on June 29, 2025; however, the ship originally designated for Flight 10 exploded during testing. The booster ignited all thirty-three engines, though it lost one during the ascent burn. It would continue to complete its mission, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico after simulating an engine out. The ship reached the desired trajectory and deployed all eight of its Starlink simulators. It then relit a single raptor engine, followed by atmospheric entry. During descent through the atmosphere, there was substantial damage to the engine section. Despite this, S37 was able to softly splash down within three meters of its target site in the Indian Ocean.
Flight 10 was originally expected to occur on June 29, 2025; however, the ship originally designated for Flight 10 exploded during testing. The booster ignited all thirty-three engines, though it lost one during the ascent burn. It would continue to complete its mission, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico after simulating an engine out. The ship reached the desired trajectory and deployed all eight of its Starlink simulators. It then relit a single raptor engine, followed by atmospheric entry. During descent through the atmosphere, there was substantial damage to the engine section. Despite this, S37 was able to softly splash down within three meters of its target site in the Indian Ocean.
FlightNo.
Flight 10 was originally expected to occur on June 29, 2025; however, the ship originally designated for Flight 10 exploded during testing. The booster ignited all thirty-three engines, though it lost one during the ascent burn. It would continue to complete its mission, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico after simulating an engine out. The ship reached the desired trajectory and deployed all eight of its Starlink simulators. It then relit a single raptor engine, followed by atmospheric entry. During descent through the atmosphere, there was substantial damage to the engine section. Despite this, S37 was able to softly splash down within three meters of its target site in the Indian Ocean.
11
11
FlightNo.
11
Date andtime (UTC)
October 13, 2025, 23:23:00
Version,booster
Block 2B15‑2
Version,ship
Block 2S38
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑1
Payload
8 Starlink simulator satellites
Payload mass
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Launch outcome
Success
Booster landing
Controlled (gulf)
Ship landing
Controlled (ocean)
Flight 11 was the last flight of Block 2 vehicles, as well as the last flight from Pad-1 before its retrofit. It flew a similar profile to the previous two flights, with twenty-four engines flying for a second time on Booster 15. The booster performed nominally during its flight, with the only anomaly being the loss of a raptor on the boostback burn, though it would later reignite on the landing burn. The ship, like on the previous flight, made it to SECO before deploying its eight Starlink simulators. Following this, a single raptor engine was lit in space, with the ship reentering shortly afterwards. Unlike on Flight 10, the ship was mostly undamaged from heat on reentry, despite the intentional removal of several tiles. S38 landed on target in the Indian Ocean, detonating upon tipover.
Flight 11 was the last flight of Block 2 vehicles, as well as the last flight from Pad-1 before its retrofit. It flew a similar profile to the previous two flights, with twenty-four engines flying for a second time on Booster 15. The booster performed nominally during its flight, with the only anomaly being the loss of a raptor on the boostback burn, though it would later reignite on the landing burn. The ship, like on the previous flight, made it to SECO before deploying its eight Starlink simulators. Following this, a single raptor engine was lit in space, with the ship reentering shortly afterwards. Unlike on Flight 10, the ship was mostly undamaged from heat on reentry, despite the intentional removal of several tiles. S38 landed on target in the Indian Ocean, detonating upon tipover.
FlightNo.
Flight 11 was the last flight of Block 2 vehicles, as well as the last flight from Pad-1 before its retrofit. It flew a similar profile to the previous two flights, with twenty-four engines flying for a second time on Booster 15. The booster performed nominally during its flight, with the only anomaly being the loss of a raptor on the boostback burn, though it would later reignite on the landing burn. The ship, like on the previous flight, made it to SECO before deploying its eight Starlink simulators. Following this, a single raptor engine was lit in space, with the ship reentering shortly afterwards. Unlike on Flight 10, the ship was mostly undamaged from heat on reentry, despite the intentional removal of several tiles. S38 landed on target in the Indian Ocean, detonating upon tipover.
FlightNo.
Date andtime (UTC)
Version,booster
Version,ship
Launch site
Payload
Payload mass
Orbit
Customer
Launch outcome
Booster landing
Ship landing
7
January 16, 202522:37:00
Block 2B14‑1
Block 2S33
Starbase, OLP‑1
10 Starlink simulator satellites
~20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Failure
Success (OLP-1)
Precluded
The seventh flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean approximately one hour post-launch. It marked the inaugural flight of a Block 2 Ship, featuring structural, avionics, and other upgrades. The mission also aimed to test the deployment system for 10 Starlink mass simulator satellites. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to a propellant leak larger than the Ship's systems could handle, followed by a total loss of telemetry. This was attributed to a "harmonic response" of a magnitude greater than was seen during testing. The vehicle subsequently exploded over the Turks and Caicos Islands, prompting airspace closures in the region for over an hour. SpaceX later concluded that the autonomous flight safety system destroyed the Ship about three minutes after loss of telemetry, and claimed that none of its remains left the pre-determined safety corridor for the launch. The booster successfully returned to the launch site, where it was caught by the launch tower arms on OLP-1, becoming the second booster recovered after B12, as well as the first booster to be recovered without noticeable damage to the chines.
8
March 6, 202523:31:02
Block 2B15‑1
Block 2S34
Starbase, OLP‑1
4 Starlink simulator satellites
~8,000 kg (18,000 lb)
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Failure
Success (OLP-1)
Precluded
The eighth flight test of Starship was to follow a trajectory similar to the previous mission, with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean. During the Ship's initial burn, its engines experienced premature shutdowns due to hardware failure on one of the center engines, causing it to spin out of control and eventually lose communications. The booster was successfully commanded to return to the launch site despite having two engines fail to relight for its boostback burn. To compensate, the booster performed a two-second longer boostback burn than seen on the previous flight. One of the failed engines managed to reignite for the catch, which was successful.
9
May 27, 202523:36:28
Block 2B14-2
Block 2S35
Starbase, OLP‑1
8 Starlink simulator satellites
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Failure
Failure (gulf)
Failure (ocean)
The ninth flight test of Starship was the first to reuse a Super Heavy booster, which completed ascent and boostback into a high angle of attack but was lost before splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship reached engine cutoff but failed to deploy its payload of eight Starlink simulator satellites and experienced a fuel leak, resulting in a loss of control. The ship was passivated before reentry and broke up over the Indian Ocean.
10
August 26, 2025, 23:30:00
Block 2B16
Block 2S37
Starbase, OLP‑1
8 Starlink simulator satellites
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Success
Controlled (gulf)
Controlled (ocean)
Flight 10 was originally expected to occur on June 29, 2025; however, the ship originally designated for Flight 10 exploded during testing. The booster ignited all thirty-three engines, though it lost one during the ascent burn. It would continue to complete its mission, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico after simulating an engine out. The ship reached the desired trajectory and deployed all eight of its Starlink simulators. It then relit a single raptor engine, followed by atmospheric entry. During descent through the atmosphere, there was substantial damage to the engine section. Despite this, S37 was able to softly splash down within three meters of its target site in the Indian Ocean.
11
October 13, 2025, 23:23:00
Block 2B15‑2
Block 2S38
Starbase, OLP‑1
8 Starlink simulator satellites
~16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Success
Controlled (gulf)
Controlled (ocean)
Flight 11 was the last flight of Block 2 vehicles, as well as the last flight from Pad-1 before its retrofit. It flew a similar profile to the previous two flights, with twenty-four engines flying for a second time on Booster 15. The booster performed nominally during its flight, with the only anomaly being the loss of a raptor on the boostback burn, though it would later reignite on the landing burn. The ship, like on the previous flight, made it to SECO before deploying its eight Starlink simulators. Following this, a single raptor engine was lit in space, with the ship reentering shortly afterwards. Unlike on Flight 10, the ship was mostly undamaged from heat on reentry, despite the intentional removal of several tiles. S38 landed on target in the Indian Ocean, detonating upon tipover.
· Launch history › Future launches › 2026
NET Q1 2026
NET Q1 2026
Date and time (UTC)
NET Q1 2026
Version,booster
Block 3B19
Version,ship
Block 3S39
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑2
Payload
TBA
Orbit
Transatmospheric
Customer
SpaceX
Flight 12 was originally expected to use Booster 18 and Ship 39; however on November 21, 2025, Booster 18 was severely damaged in a testing anomaly. The booster was scrapped days later, and Flight 12 is now expected to use Booster 19 and Ship 39. Flight 12 will be the first launch of Block 3 vehicles, as well as the first launch from Starbase's second launch pad. It will repeat the same flight profile as the previous flights, with the ship slightly short of reaching orbit.
Flight 12 was originally expected to use Booster 18 and Ship 39; however on November 21, 2025, Booster 18 was severely damaged in a testing anomaly. The booster was scrapped days later, and Flight 12 is now expected to use Booster 19 and Ship 39. Flight 12 will be the first launch of Block 3 vehicles, as well as the first launch from Starbase's second launch pad. It will repeat the same flight profile as the previous flights, with the ship slightly short of reaching orbit.
Date and time (UTC)
Flight 12 was originally expected to use Booster 18 and Ship 39; however on November 21, 2025, Booster 18 was severely damaged in a testing anomaly. The booster was scrapped days later, and Flight 12 is now expected to use Booster 19 and Ship 39. Flight 12 will be the first launch of Block 3 vehicles, as well as the first launch from Starbase's second launch pad. It will repeat the same flight profile as the previous flights, with the ship slightly short of reaching orbit.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
Block 3
Launch site
Starbase, OLP‑2
Payload
TBA
Orbit
LEO
Customer
SpaceX
As of September 2025, Flight 13 is expected to be the first orbital flight of Starship, as well as the first to target a tower catch of the upper stage. Should Flight 12 fail during launch or reentry, this goal may be delayed to a later flight.
As of September 2025, Flight 13 is expected to be the first orbital flight of Starship, as well as the first to target a tower catch of the upper stage. Should Flight 12 fail during launch or reentry, this goal may be delayed to a later flight.
Date and time (UTC)
As of September 2025, Flight 13 is expected to be the first orbital flight of Starship, as well as the first to target a tower catch of the upper stage. Should Flight 12 fail during launch or reentry, this goal may be delayed to a later flight.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
Block 3
Launch site
Starbase
Payload
—
Orbit
LEO
Customer
NASA
Launch of the Starship target for the propellant transfer demonstration mission.
Launch of the Starship target for the propellant transfer demonstration mission.
Date and time (UTC)
Launch of the Starship target for the propellant transfer demonstration mission.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
Block 3
Launch site
Starbase
Payload
Propellant
Orbit
LEO
Customer
NASA
Launch of the Starship chaser for the propellant transfer demonstration mission. The launch will be 3 to 4 weeks after target Starship launch, using the same launch pad.
Launch of the Starship chaser for the propellant transfer demonstration mission. The launch will be 3 to 4 weeks after target Starship launch, using the same launch pad.
Date and time (UTC)
Launch of the Starship chaser for the propellant transfer demonstration mission. The launch will be 3 to 4 weeks after target Starship launch, using the same launch pad.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
Depot
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Propellant Depot
Orbit
LEO
Customer
NASA
SpaceX will launch a depot to store propellant for Human Landing System (HLS) flights.
SpaceX will launch a depot to store propellant for Human Landing System (HLS) flights.
Date and time (UTC)
SpaceX will launch a depot to store propellant for Human Landing System (HLS) flights.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
Block 3
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Propellant
Orbit
LEO
Customer
NASA
Tanker launch for HLS demo. At least one tanker will be needed for most launches beyond LEO.
Tanker launch for HLS demo. At least one tanker will be needed for most launches beyond LEO.
Date and time (UTC)
Tanker launch for HLS demo. At least one tanker will be needed for most launches beyond LEO.
2026
2026
Date and time (UTC)
2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Uncrewed Lunar Demo
Orbit
NRHO, Lunar surface
Customer
NASA
NASA's demonstration mission for the Human Landing System prior to Artemis 3, announced in April 2021. For this mission, SpaceX attempts to land a Starship HLS on the Moon. (Before this, an unknown number of successful refueling flights will be required, estimated to be in the high teens.)
NASA's demonstration mission for the Human Landing System prior to Artemis 3, announced in April 2021. For this mission, SpaceX attempts to land a Starship HLS on the Moon. (Before this, an unknown number of successful refueling flights will be required, estimated to be in the high teens.)
Date and time (UTC)
NASA's demonstration mission for the Human Landing System prior to Artemis 3, announced in April 2021. For this mission, SpaceX attempts to land a Starship HLS on the Moon. (Before this, an unknown number of successful refueling flights will be required, estimated to be in the high teens.)
Q4 2026
Q4 2026
Date and time (UTC)
Q4 2026
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Uncrewed Mars Demo
Orbit
Martian surface
Customer
SpaceX Italian Space Agency
SpaceX plans to launch around five Starship upper stages to Mars in the 2026 Mars transfer window. The Ships would attempt to land on an as of yet unspecified location on the Martian surface upon arrival at Mars, as part of their iterative and incremental cycle of development. The Italian Space Agency contracted SpaceX in 2025 for delivering several experiments to the Martian surface on the first Starship flight to Mars.
SpaceX plans to launch around five Starship upper stages to Mars in the 2026 Mars transfer window. The Ships would attempt to land on an as of yet unspecified location on the Martian surface upon arrival at Mars, as part of their iterative and incremental cycle of development. The Italian Space Agency contracted SpaceX in 2025 for delivering several experiments to the Martian surface on the first Starship flight to Mars.
Date and time (UTC)
SpaceX plans to launch around five Starship upper stages to Mars in the 2026 Mars transfer window. The Ships would attempt to land on an as of yet unspecified location on the Martian surface upon arrival at Mars, as part of their iterative and incremental cycle of development. The Italian Space Agency contracted SpaceX in 2025 for delivering several experiments to the Martian surface on the first Starship flight to Mars.
December 2026
December 2026
Date and time (UTC)
December 2026
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Astrolab FLEX rover Possible rideshare
Orbit
Lunar surface
Customer
Astrolab
Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover will include 1,000 kilograms of customer payloads.
Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover will include 1,000 kilograms of customer payloads.
Date and time (UTC)
Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover will include 1,000 kilograms of customer payloads.
Date and time (UTC)
Version,booster
Version,ship
Launch site
Payload
Orbit
Customer
NET Q1 2026
Block 3B19
Block 3S39
Starbase, OLP‑2
TBA
Transatmospheric
SpaceX
Flight 12 was originally expected to use Booster 18 and Ship 39; however on November 21, 2025, Booster 18 was severely damaged in a testing anomaly. The booster was scrapped days later, and Flight 12 is now expected to use Booster 19 and Ship 39. Flight 12 will be the first launch of Block 3 vehicles, as well as the first launch from Starbase's second launch pad. It will repeat the same flight profile as the previous flights, with the ship slightly short of reaching orbit.
2026
Block 3
Block 3
Starbase, OLP‑2
TBA
LEO
SpaceX
As of September 2025, Flight 13 is expected to be the first orbital flight of Starship, as well as the first to target a tower catch of the upper stage. Should Flight 12 fail during launch or reentry, this goal may be delayed to a later flight.
2026
Block 3
Block 3
Starbase
—
LEO
NASA
Launch of the Starship target for the propellant transfer demonstration mission.
2026
Block 3
Block 3
Starbase
Propellant
LEO
NASA
Launch of the Starship chaser for the propellant transfer demonstration mission. The launch will be 3 to 4 weeks after target Starship launch, using the same launch pad.
2026
Block 3
Depot
TBA
Propellant Depot
LEO
NASA
SpaceX will launch a depot to store propellant for Human Landing System (HLS) flights.
2026
Block 3
Block 3
TBA
Propellant
LEO
NASA
Tanker launch for HLS demo. At least one tanker will be needed for most launches beyond LEO.
2026
Block 3
HLS
TBA
Uncrewed Lunar Demo
NRHO, Lunar surface
NASA
NASA's demonstration mission for the Human Landing System prior to Artemis 3, announced in April 2021. For this mission, SpaceX attempts to land a Starship HLS on the Moon. (Before this, an unknown number of successful refueling flights will be required, estimated to be in the high teens.)
Q4 2026
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Uncrewed Mars Demo
Martian surface
SpaceX Italian Space Agency
SpaceX plans to launch around five Starship upper stages to Mars in the 2026 Mars transfer window. The Ships would attempt to land on an as of yet unspecified location on the Martian surface upon arrival at Mars, as part of their iterative and incremental cycle of development. The Italian Space Agency contracted SpaceX in 2025 for delivering several experiments to the Martian surface on the first Starship flight to Mars.
December 2026
Block 3
HLS
TBA
Astrolab FLEX rover Possible rideshare
Lunar surface
Astrolab
Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover will include 1,000 kilograms of customer payloads.
· Launch history › Future launches › 2027 and beyond
2027
2027
Date and time (UTC)
2027
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Superbird-9
Orbit
GTO
Customer
SKY Perfect JSAT
Superbird-9 is SKY Perfect JSAT's fully flexible HTS (High Throughput Satellite) based on Airbus' OneSat product line.
Superbird-9 is SKY Perfect JSAT's fully flexible HTS (High Throughput Satellite) based on Airbus' OneSat product line.
Date and time (UTC)
Superbird-9 is SKY Perfect JSAT's fully flexible HTS (High Throughput Satellite) based on Airbus' OneSat product line.
2027
2027
Date and time (UTC)
2027
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
ISRU Processing System Possible rideshare
Orbit
Lunar surface
Customer
Luxembourg Space Agency
In April 2023, LSA and a private firm, OffWorld Europe, announced a partnership to develop an ISRU process to extract, process, store and use water collected from the surface of the moon in the form of ice. The project, which is under the oversight of the European Space Agency (ESA), will use OffWorld's technical expertise in robotics with a technology demonstration mission slated for launch to the moon in 2027 as part of SpaceX's first Starship HLS mission for the Artemis program. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
In April 2023, LSA and a private firm, OffWorld Europe, announced a partnership to develop an ISRU process to extract, process, store and use water collected from the surface of the moon in the form of ice. The project, which is under the oversight of the European Space Agency (ESA), will use OffWorld's technical expertise in robotics with a technology demonstration mission slated for launch to the moon in 2027 as part of SpaceX's first Starship HLS mission for the Artemis program. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Date and time (UTC)
In April 2023, LSA and a private firm, OffWorld Europe, announced a partnership to develop an ISRU process to extract, process, store and use water collected from the surface of the moon in the form of ice. The project, which is under the oversight of the European Space Agency (ESA), will use OffWorld's technical expertise in robotics with a technology demonstration mission slated for launch to the moon in 2027 as part of SpaceX's first Starship HLS mission for the Artemis program. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Mid 2027
Mid 2027
Date and time (UTC)
Mid 2027
Version,booster
Block 3
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Crewed Lunar Demo
Orbit
NRHO, Lunar surface
Customer
NASA
Artemis III will be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Artemis III will be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Date and time (UTC)
Artemis III will be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
2028
2028
Date and time (UTC)
2028
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Sustaining Crewed Lunar Demo
Orbit
NRHO, Lunar surface
Customer
NASA
On November 15, 2022, NASA announced it had awarded a contract to SpaceX as part of Option B of the Appendix H contract. This would allow SpaceX to use a second-generation Starship HLS design to conduct a Lunar Gateway-based demonstration mission as part of Artemis IV. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
On November 15, 2022, NASA announced it had awarded a contract to SpaceX as part of Option B of the Appendix H contract. This would allow SpaceX to use a second-generation Starship HLS design to conduct a Lunar Gateway-based demonstration mission as part of Artemis IV. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Date and time (UTC)
On November 15, 2022, NASA announced it had awarded a contract to SpaceX as part of Option B of the Appendix H contract. This would allow SpaceX to use a second-generation Starship HLS design to conduct a Lunar Gateway-based demonstration mission as part of Artemis IV. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
2029
2029
Date and time (UTC)
2029
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Starlab
Orbit
LEO
Customer
Voyager Space/Airbus
Starlab is a planned commercial space station.
Starlab is a planned commercial space station.
Date and time (UTC)
Starlab is a planned commercial space station.
2029
2029
Date and time (UTC)
2029
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Eagle Rover Possible rideshare
Orbit
Lunar surface
Customer
Lunar Outpost
The Eagle Rover has been selected by NASA for study as a Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
The Eagle Rover has been selected by NASA for study as a Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
Date and time (UTC)
The Eagle Rover has been selected by NASA for study as a Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
2030
2030
Date and time (UTC)
2030
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Haven-2 Core Module
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Launch of Haven-2 Core module.
Launch of Haven-2 Core module.
Date and time (UTC)
Launch of Haven-2 Core module.
2032
2032
Date and time (UTC)
2032
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
HLS
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Lunar Cruiser Possible rideshare
Orbit
Lunar surface
Customer
JAXA/NASA
The Lunar Cruiser is a crewed pressurized lunar rover being developed jointly by JAXA and Toyota that astronauts can drive and live in on the Moon.
The Lunar Cruiser is a crewed pressurized lunar rover being developed jointly by JAXA and Toyota that astronauts can drive and live in on the Moon.
Date and time (UTC)
The Lunar Cruiser is a crewed pressurized lunar rover being developed jointly by JAXA and Toyota that astronauts can drive and live in on the Moon.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 1
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
First module for Vast's 100 m spinning artificial gravity station.
First module for Vast's 100 m spinning artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
First module for Vast's 100 m spinning artificial gravity station.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 2
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Second module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Second module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
Second module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 3
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Third module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Third module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
Third module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 4
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Fourth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Fourth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
Fourth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 5
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Fifth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Fifth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
Fifth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
2035
Date and time (UTC)
2035
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Unknown
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Vast artificial gravity station Module 6
Orbit
LEO
Customer
VAST
Sixth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Sixth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
Date and time (UTC)
Sixth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
TBA
TBA
Date and time (UTC)
TBA
Version,booster
Unknown
Version,ship
Crew
Launch site
TBA
Payload
Polaris III
Orbit
TBA
Customer
Jared Isaacman
Polaris III will be the first crewed launch on Starship. It is not expected to occur until Starship has flown at least 100 successful cargo flights, though this is not a firm requirement. This is the final flight of the Polaris Program.
Polaris III will be the first crewed launch on Starship. It is not expected to occur until Starship has flown at least 100 successful cargo flights, though this is not a firm requirement. This is the final flight of the Polaris Program.
Date and time (UTC)
Polaris III will be the first crewed launch on Starship. It is not expected to occur until Starship has flown at least 100 successful cargo flights, though this is not a firm requirement. This is the final flight of the Polaris Program.
Date and time (UTC)
Version,booster
Version,ship
Launch site
Payload
Orbit
Customer
2027
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Superbird-9
GTO
SKY Perfect JSAT
Superbird-9 is SKY Perfect JSAT's fully flexible HTS (High Throughput Satellite) based on Airbus' OneSat product line.
2027
Block 3
HLS
TBA
ISRU Processing System Possible rideshare
Lunar surface
Luxembourg Space Agency
In April 2023, LSA and a private firm, OffWorld Europe, announced a partnership to develop an ISRU process to extract, process, store and use water collected from the surface of the moon in the form of ice. The project, which is under the oversight of the European Space Agency (ESA), will use OffWorld's technical expertise in robotics with a technology demonstration mission slated for launch to the moon in 2027 as part of SpaceX's first Starship HLS mission for the Artemis program. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
Mid 2027
Block 3
HLS
TBA
Crewed Lunar Demo
NRHO, Lunar surface
NASA
Artemis III will be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
2028
Unknown
HLS
TBA
Sustaining Crewed Lunar Demo
NRHO, Lunar surface
NASA
On November 15, 2022, NASA announced it had awarded a contract to SpaceX as part of Option B of the Appendix H contract. This would allow SpaceX to use a second-generation Starship HLS design to conduct a Lunar Gateway-based demonstration mission as part of Artemis IV. An unknown number of refueling flights, estimated to be in the high teens, will be required prior to the mission.
2029
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Starlab
LEO
Voyager Space/Airbus
Starlab is a planned commercial space station.
2029
Unknown
HLS
TBA
Eagle Rover Possible rideshare
Lunar surface
Lunar Outpost
The Eagle Rover has been selected by NASA for study as a Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
2030
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Haven-2 Core Module
LEO
VAST
Launch of Haven-2 Core module.
2032
Unknown
HLS
TBA
Lunar Cruiser Possible rideshare
Lunar surface
JAXA/NASA
The Lunar Cruiser is a crewed pressurized lunar rover being developed jointly by JAXA and Toyota that astronauts can drive and live in on the Moon.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 1
LEO
VAST
First module for Vast's 100 m spinning artificial gravity station.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 2
LEO
VAST
Second module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 3
LEO
VAST
Third module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 4
LEO
VAST
Fourth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 5
LEO
VAST
Fifth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
2035
Unknown
Unknown
TBA
Vast artificial gravity station Module 6
LEO
VAST
Sixth module for Vast's artificial gravity station.
TBA
Unknown
Crew
TBA
Polaris III
TBA
Jared Isaacman
Polaris III will be the first crewed launch on Starship. It is not expected to occur until Starship has flown at least 100 successful cargo flights, though this is not a firm requirement. This is the final flight of the Polaris Program.

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