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FAQ

  1. When is the next Integrated Flight Test (IFT-2)? Booster 9 + Ship 25 launched Saturday, November 18 after slight delay.
  2. What was the result? Successful lift off with minimal pad damage. Successful booster operation with all engines to successful hot stage separation. Booster destroyed after attempted boost-back. Ship fired all engines to near orbital speed then lost. No re-entry attempt.
  3. Did IFT-2 Fail? No. As part of an iterative test programme, many milestones were achieved. Perfection is neither expected nor desired at this stage.
  4. Next launch? IFT-3 expected to be Booster 10, Ship 28 per a recent NSF Roundup. Probably no earlier than Feb 2024. Prerequisite IFT-2 mishap investigation.

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Status

Road Closures

Type Start (CDT) End (CDT) Status
Primary Date 2023-12-08 16:00 2023-12-08 21:00 Possible Closure
Alternative Date 2023-12-11 08:00 2023-12-11 20:00 Possible Closure
Alternative Date 2023-12-12 08:00 2023-12-12 20:00 Possible Closure

Up to date as of 2023-12-08

Vehicle Status

As of 2023-12-08

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Ship Location Status Comment
Pre-S24, 27 Scrapped or Retired S20 in Rocket Garden, remainder scrapped.
S24 Bottom of sea Destroyed April 20th (IFT-1): Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch.
S25 Bottom of sea Destroyed Mostly successful launch and stage separation
S26 Rocket Garden Testing Static fire Oct. 20. No fins or heat shield, plus other changes. Completed 3 cryo tests, latest on Oct 10.
S28 High Bay Pending heatshield completion Cryo test on July 28. Raptor install began Aug 17. Completed 2 cryo tests.
S29 High Bay Fully stacked, completed 3x cryo tests, awaiting engine install.
S30 High Bay Under construction Fully stacked
S31 Rocket Garden Fully stacked, awaiting flaps Stacking in progress.
S32 High Bay Under construction Stacking in progress.
S33-34 Build Site Being scrapped To be scrapped in preparation for Starship V2

 

Booster Location Status Comment
Pre-B7 & B8 Scrapped or Retired B4 in Rocket Garden, remainder scrapped.
B7 Bottom of sea Destroyed Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch.
B9 Bottom of sea Destroyed Successfully launched, destroyed during Boost back attempt.
B10 Rocket garden Engine install? Completed 4 cryo tests. Moved to Massey’s on Sep 11, back to Megabay Sep 20.
B11 Megabay Finalizing Completed 2 Cryo tests.
B12 Megabay Finalizing Appears complete, except for raptors, hot stage ring, and cryo testing.
B13 Megabay Stacking Lower half mostly stacked.
B14+ Build Site Assembly Assorted parts spotted through B15.

Resources

Link to IFT-2 Launch Party Thread

  • threelonmusketeersOPMEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    The past day’s Starbase activities (2023-11-13):

    • Poor weather continues :)

    Other Starship related stuff:

    • The CEO reported that regulatory approval “should happen in time for a Friday launch”. He does not specify which Friday :)
    • IFT-2 is now reflected on the FAA ATC Current Operations Plan Advisory (permalink). This is not the launch license, but it may indicate that one is on the way.
    • November 15th’s road closure was revoked, but a road closure was posted for November 17th, with the 18th and 19th listed as alternate dates.
    • Ringwatchers posted an interesting analysis of SpaceX’s recent IFT-2 hype video.