SpaceX Starship page

Portions of this thread copied from a Starship Dev thread on r/SpaceX.

FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 7) NET Jan 11th according to recent documentation NASA filed with the FAA. (Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera 1, Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera 2)
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 6)? Booster 13 and Ship 31 launched on 2024-11-19.
  3. What was the result? Booster catch attempt aborted, performed soft splashdown in the Gulf. Ship performs in-space raptor relight, survives reentry, and makes an on-target splashdown.

Quick Links

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Official SpaceX Starship Update Video (2024-04-06)

Road closures and road delays

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*As of 2024-12-19

  • 1-hour road delay was posted for Dec 5th (21:00 to 00:00) for transport from factory to pad.
  • 2-hour road delay is posted for Dec 6th (00:00 to 04:00) for transport from Massey’s to factory.
  • 8-hour road closure is scheduled for Dec 7th (08:00 to 16:00) for non-flight testing activities.
  • 12-hour road closures are posted for Dec 9th and 10th (08:00 to 20:00) for non-flight testing activities.
  • Dec 7th and 9th closures are scheduled.
  • 2-hour road delays are posted for Dec 9th and 10th (00:00 to 03:00) for transport from factory to… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (desde la fabrica hasta Massey’s)
  • Road delay is posted for Dec 10th from 08:00 to 11:00 for tank installation.
  • Dec 10th road closure is revoked, likely indicating that the static fire of B14 on Dec 9th went well.
  • 2-hour road delays are posted and revoked for Dec 11th (10:00 to 14:00) and 12th (00:00 to 03:00) for transport from factory to Massey’s.
  • A road delay is posted for Dec 11th from 16:00 to 19:00 for tank installation.
  • Road delays are posted for Dec 12th and 13th (07:00 to 10:00) for tank installation. The associated document appears to be a duplicate of the Dec 11th document, but other sections of the website indicate the existence of the closures.
  • A 2-hour road delay is posted for Dec 17th from 02:00 to 06:00 or 10:00 to 14:00 for transportation from Massey’s to factory (presumably S33 rollback).
  • Additional closures are also listed for Dec 18th and 19th (00:00 to 03:00). (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • 2-hour road delays are posted for Dec 21st and 22nd from 00:00 to 03:00 for transportation from factory to Massey’s.

Vehicle Status

*As of 2024-12-22

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Ship Location Status Comment
SN2 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping?
S20 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping?
S31 Indian Ocean Successful splashdown Cryo tested May 12th, suffers small electrical fire. Underwent repairs in the Highbay, rolls back to Massey’s Jul 1. Cryo tested Jul 2nd and 3rd. Engines installed by Jul 26th. Rolls to Massey’s Sep 6th. Partial (aborted) cryo test Sep 8th. Static fired Sep 18th. Preflight checkouts completed Nov 17th. Launched as IFT-6 on Nov 19th. In-space raptor relight was successful, ship survived reentry and performed soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
S32 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping? Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps
Test Tank 16 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping? Cryo tested four times between July and September.
S33 Megabay 2 Pending static fire First V2 Starship. Nosecone spotted Jul 14th. Forward section spotted Jul 27th. Stacking completed Aug 23. Cryo tested Oct 29th (partial), 30th (full), and 31st (full). Raptor installation begins Nov 9th. Spin prime Dec 12th.
S34 Megabay 2 Pending cryo test Methane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th. Stacking completed around end of November.
S35 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted Sep 20th. Forward flap installation Dec 3rd. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Dec 11th.
S36 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
S37 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
S38 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
Booster Location Status Comment
B12 Megabay 1 Post-flight inspection 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.
B13 Gulf of Mexico Successful splashdown Cryo tests Apr 26th (methane tank) and Apr 29th (LOX tank). Static fired Oct 24th. Preflight checkouts completed Nov 17th. Launched as IFT-6 on Nov 19th. Chopsticks catch attempt was aborted, performed soft splashdown in the Gulf.
B14 Megabay 1 Pending hotstage ring install Stacked Apr 26th, Cryo tested Oct 4th and 5th. Static fired Dec 9th.
B14.1 Sanchez Resting Multiple catch simulation “slap tests” performed on Jun 26th and 27th.
B15 Massey’s Pending cryo test Stacked from July to September.
B16 Megabay 1 Assembly Parts spotted
B17 Build Site Assembly Parts spotted

Resources

  • threelonmusketeersOPMEnglish
    4·
    7 days ago

    Starbase activities (2024-12-19):

    • Dec 18th cryo delivery tally.
    • Launch site: The gate crossbeam is removed. (ViX, Phillips)
    • Parts of the chopstick installation assembly jig for Pad B arrive. (ViX, Anderson 1, Anderson 2)
    • Chopsticks at Pad A receive new ship lifting pin housings. (ViX, Anderson)
    • Build site: Work on the launch mount and chopsticks for pad B continues. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2, Gisler 3)
    • The booster thrust/test stand replaces the transport stand in the ring yard, likely for B15 transport to Massey’s. (ViX)
    • 2-hour road delays are posted for Dec 21st and 22nd from 00:00 to 03:00 for transportation from factory to Massey’s.

    Flight 7:

    • FAA clarification on the RCC-324-11 requirement. (NSF)

    KSC: