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FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 14) NET August.
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 13) Starship flight 13 launched on 2026-07-24.
  3. What was the result? Successful liftoff and staging. B20 had a good boostback burn, but landing burn had insufficient engines. S40 performs perfectly, with nominal payload deploy and in-space raptor relight. Ship reentry, landing burn, are nominal, and S40 remains intact after splashdown.

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.
  • Flight 11: S38 and B15-2. All mission objectives fulfilled. Ship performs successful landing burn and splashdown, despite intentional missing tiles on heatshield. Second successful deployment of Starlink simulators. Booster successfully tested a 13-5-3 engine landing profile.
  • Flight 12: First V3 launch. Successful liftoff. Booster boostback burn is incomplete, and landing burn fails. Ship experiences an R-vac out shortly after stage separation, but limps to orbit on 5/6 engines. In-space raptor relight is cancelled, but payload deployment is nominal. Ship reentry, landing burn, and splashdown are nominal.
  • Fight 13: Successful liftoff and staging. B20 had a good boostback burn, but landing burn had insufficient engines. S40 performs perfectly, with nominal payload deploy and in-space raptor relight. Ship reentry, landing burn, are nominal, and S40 remains intact after splashdown.

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Vehicle Status

*As of 2026-08-30

Ship Location Status Comments
S39.1 (test tank) Production site (NSF, ViX, TrackingTheSB)
S40 Indian Ocean Destroyed Stacking took place from Nov 12th through March 2nd. Cryo testing from May 3rd through May 6th. Engine testing Jun 24th through 26th. Launched Jul 24th.
S41 Megabay 2 FTS install April 17th: Pez Dispenser moved into MB2. April 20th: Nosecone+Payload Bay stack N:3 moved into MB2 and later that day lifted over the Pez Dispenser. Later that day the Pez Dispenser was installed. April 21st: Forward Dome section FX:4 moved into MB2. April 28th: Common Dome Section CX:3 moved into MB2. May 2nd: Section A2:3 moved into MB2. Cryo testing Jun 28th to Jul 6th. Static fired Aug 19th and 20th.
S42 Starfactory Stacking Stacking began Jul 11th.
S43 Megabay 2 Stacking Stacking began around Aug 19th.
S43.1 (test tank) Massey’s Testing
S44 Starfactory
Booster Location Status Comment
B18.1 Massey’s Testing
B18.3 Massey’s Testing
B20 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed Stacking took place from Feb 5th through Apr 30th. Cryo tested Jun 6th through Jun 8th. Launched July 24th.
B21 Megabay 1 Pending FTS install Stacking began Jun 4th, completed Jun 28th. Cryo testing Jul 17th through Jul 22nd. Static fired Aug 28th.
B22 Megabay 1 Stacking Stacking started Jun 29th.
B23 Megabay 1 Stacking Stacking started around Aug 14th.

Resources

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    4·
    1 month ago

    2026-08-04:

    • Aug 3rd addendum: The second V3 Starlink satellite loader moves from Starfactory to Sanchez, while the first loader moves from Sanchez back to Starfactory. (ViX)
    • Production site: Overnight, B22’s forward section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX)
    • Another Gigabay roof truss is lifted into position. (ViX)
    • Booster transport stand is being painted white. (RaptorRoostTX)
    • Massey’s: Two of the thin tanks are lifted onto transports and removed from the site. (ViX)
    • Road delay for “Production to Masseys” is still listed for Aug 5th 23:59 to Aug 6th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
    • Pad 1: Shielding is added to the base of the tower. (ViX)
    • Pad 2: Internal modifications to the booster quick disconnects appear to be underway. (ViX)
    • The SpaceX-owned LR11000 crane is re-erected. (ViX)
    • Brownsville Port: A shipment of tanks and a shipment of “Project Cargo” arrive. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • McGregor: R3.148 heads towards the testing area. This will be its 4th round of testing since early May. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Past week’s Raptor tracking summary. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Florida: Gigabay cladding nearly complete. (PaddyPatrone)
    • Flight 13: Normand Ranger is likely performing slow test pulls. (Killip, interstellargw, mercoglianos)
    • Skimmer Tide leaves the area. (Blobifie)
    • Flight 14: Starlink V3 satellites to be deployed to operational orbits. (Foust / Elon, SpaceX)
    • Ship catch planned for the end of the month, pending regulatory approval. Aiming for daily launch cadence a year from now. (Foust / Elon, SpaceX)
    • Elon: “I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but I think I would call the heat shield problem solved at this point. We want to take a close look at the ship currently floating in the ocean. All indications from data and visual inspection suggest we have solved the heat shield problem, which is arguably the single biggest problem.” (Killip / Elon, SawyerMerritt, SpaceX)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    30 days ago

    2026-08-10:

    • Brownsville Port: A launch mount maintenance platform is identified. (Golden, Killip 1, Killip 2)
    • Launch site: Another tank is moved from Brownsville Port to the launch site. (ViX)
    • The tank which was delivered the previous day is moved into place at the tank farm. (ViX)
    • The tank which was delivered in the morning is also moved into place. (ViX)
    • Pipes for the deluge system are pending installation. (House / Gisler)
    • Production site: The 4-point lifter enters Megabay 2, and is moved to the right side, likely in preparation to receive the nosecone for S43. (ViX)
    • Road delay for “Port to Production” is posted for Aug 10th 23:59 to Aug 11th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
    • McGregor: Vacuum engine R3.186 heads towards the testing area. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Past week’s Raptor tracking summary. (SpaceRhin0)
    • **Flight 13: Go Australis returns to the position of Normand Ranger and S40. Weather is still poor, possibly improving Wednesday. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2, interstellargw 3, mcrs987, mcrs987)
    • Flight 14: Booster catch might be attempted. (XanderSky, apps.fcc.gov)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    25 days ago

    2026-08-13:

    • Massey’s: The B18.3 test tank is lifted onto the new concrete plinth at Massey’s. (ViX, Blobifie)
    • Production site: S42 has received both aft flaps. Several tiles have been removed from the LOX tank of the ship. (Blobifie)
    • Pad 1 Chopstick modifications continue. (ViX)
    • Pad 2: Additional mounting tabs have been installed on the tower to support additional cladding. (Anderson)
    • Florida: SpaceX file an Environmental Resource Permit for the development of a static fire stand near near their existing Roberts Road facilities at KSC. Likely to be similar to the Massey’s in Starbase. (Bergeron 1, permitting.sjrwmd.com, Bergeron 2, Bergeron 3, INiallAnderson)
    • Louisiana: SpaceX jet is observed at Lafayette regional airport. (mcrs987)
    • Flight 13: S40 is untethered from Normand Ranger, and the fenders are removed. (interstellargw)
    • Path since splashdown. (mcrs987 1, mcrs987 2)
    • Normand Ranger and Go Australis continue to maintain position near S40. (interstellargw)

    2026-08-14:

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    24 days ago

    2026-08-16:

    • Road delay for “Production to Masseys” is posted for Aug 17th 23:59 to Aug 18th 04:00, possibly for S41. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX, interstellargw)
    • Production site: The final Gigabay roof truss section is lifted. (Avid Space, ViX, cnunez, Anderson)
    • A recent photo of the Gigabay roof is posted. Installation of roof panels has begun. (RGV Aerial)
    • Replacement of the tiles on S42 begins. (ViX)
    • Tracking diagram of B21, B22, and B23 in Megabay 1. (TrackingTheSB)
    • Pad 1: Flame trench construction continues. (RGV Aerial)
    • The tower’s red and white navigation lights are been turned off and lights on tower 2 take over. (Anderson)
    • Pad 2: A pipe is removed from the tower. (ViX)
    • A new pipe is installed on the tower. (ViX)
    • The bolts which connect the concrete filled tube columns to the tower base, are being boxed in, possibly to protect them from the rocket exhaust plume. (Killip / Gisler)
    • Paint is removed from the booster quick disconnect covers. (ViX)
    • Repainting of the covers begins. (ViX, TrackingTheSB)
    • Flight 13: Normand Ranger and Go Australis complete another direction change. Moving at 2 knots. (interstellargw)
    • Both ships are head east, suggesting that S40 may be in tow. (interstellargw)
    • Currently heading towards Christmas Island. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2, Blobifie)
    • Satellite imagery reportedly indicates that S40 was turned back properly from its previous roll and that a Messenger Line was in place. (interstellargw)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    28 days ago

    2026-08-12:

    • Aug 11th addenda: A 12th section of deluge pipe is delivered to Pad 1. (ViX)
    • The Pad 2 hold-down clamps are individually retracted. (ViX)
    • Pad 1: Three segments of deluge pipe are delivered. (ViX)
    • Further sections of steel have ben removed from the ends of the Pad 1 chopsticks. (Anderson)
    • Production site: Closeup of which heatshield tiles were removed from S42. (StarshipGazer, cnunez)
    • McGregor: R3.225 (new highest) leaves the testing site. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Florida: An application for Special Temporary Authority is posted for on-ground testing of Starship Super Heavy vehicle communications at the SpaceX test facilities in Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center. (apps.fcc.gov) (Thanks u/Straumli_Blight)
    • Flight 13: Normand Ranger and Go Australis are still alongside S40, but currently not towing it. (interstellargw)
    • S40 may have rolled over. (mcrs987 1, mcrs987 2)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    25 days ago

    2026-08-15:

    • Aug 13th addendum: The replacement part for the Pad 1 Chopstick was lifted into position. (ViX)
    • Production site: Another Gigabay roof truss section is lifted. (ViX)
    • Pad 1 launch mount assembly at Sanchez continues. (ViX)
    • An aft flap is installed (reinstalled?) on S42. (ViX)
    • Flight 13: Normand Ranger departs from Christmas Island. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2)
    • Go Australis circles S40. (interstellargw)
    • Normand Ranger rejoins Go Australis and S40. (interstellargw,
    • Manoeuvres commence. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    3·
    29 days ago

    2026-08-11:

    • Production site: Overnight, the launch mount maintenance platform is moved from Brownsville Port to the production site. (StarshipGazer, Starship Gazer (YouTube), Priel, RC_horseman)
    • Some heatshield tiles are removed from S42 in Megabay 2. (ViX)
    • Assembly of the new Pad 1 launch mount is underway. (Gisler)
    • Gigabay construction continues. (Gisler)
    • Pad 1: Eleven large pipe sections are delivered and offloaded. (ViX)
    • Flame trench construction continues. (Gisler)
    • Massey’s: The S43.1 test tank is still in the test structure. (Gisler)
    • Flight 13: Go Australis makes a 1.5 km approach to Normand Ranger and S40. Sea conditions are still poor, but weather might be improving soon. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2, interstellargw 3, mcrs987)
    • Other: Elon delivers a company update to employees. No new Starship info. Not worth watching if that your main interest. (SpaceX)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    25 days ago

    2026-08-01:

    • Production site: B22’s F2:4 section enters Megabay 1. (Blobifie)
    • Flight 13: S40 recovery efforts are ongoing. (mcrs987 1, mcrs987 2, joeyigw 1, joeyigw 2)
    • Skimmer Tide joins Normand Ranger and Go Australis in the vicinity of S40. Between 02:00 and 03:00 UTC, a pilot tow line was attached to the aft end of S40, originating from Ranger, confirmed visually at 03:15 via satellite imaging. (mcrs987, scotchdrunked, kennerado, Blobifie)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    25 days ago

    2026-08-06:

    • Production site: Overnight, S43.1 exits Megabay 2. (ViX)
    • B22’s F3:4 section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX)
    • Gigabay construction continues. (ViX)
    • An aft flap is installed on S42 in Megabay 2. Ten different nosecones are visible in Starfactory. (StarshipGazer, YouTube, cnunez)
    • Massey’s: Overnight, the booster cryo stand moves to Massey’s. (ViX, StarshipGazer)
    • Tension rods are added to the structure which is currently occupied by the LOX landing test tank. (ViX)
    • Road delay for “Production to Masseys” is posted for Aug 6th 23:59 to Aug 7th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
    • A new temporary flight restriction has been posted for Aug 6th through 20th, potentially for an S41 static fire at Massey’s. (Avid Space, ViX)
    • Launch site: It appears that a new gate is being constructed between gates D2 and D3. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Construction of the cooling tower for the air separation unit begins. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • McGregor: Vacuum engine R3.181 heads towards the testing area. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Flight 13: Skimmer Tide made its way to shore. Normand Ranger is still with S40, ~1300km from Australia. They have still not begun their return journey. (mcrs987)
    • Flight 14: NET Aug 28th, per compass.atfm.aero. (StarshipGazer, Caton)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    23 days ago

    2026-08-17:

    • Production site: Overnight, the 4-point lifting jig exits Megabay 2. In the morning, a lift bar is raised inside the doorway and tandem lift bars/straps attached. These are likely for S41. (ViX)
    • Erection of framework to connect Starfactory to Gigabay has begun. (Anderson 1, Anderson 2)
    • Pad 2: Two more pipe sections are lifted up to the tower. (ViX)
    • Pad 1: The yellow rented LR11000 crane is lowered, likely to add extra boom sections for lifting the new roof of the tower. (ViX)
    • The missing section of chopstick tubing is replaced. (ViX)
    • McGregor: Vacuum engine R3.191 rolls out to the testing area. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Flight 13: S40, Go Australis, Normand Ranger reach the waters just off Christmas Island. (Dean08468895 1, (Dean08468895 2), Killip 1, Killip 2, interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2, interstellargw 3, mcrs987 1, mcrs987 2)
    • Drone photos of S40. (Chris Bray, (imginn frontend))
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    22 days ago

    2026-08-18:

    • Massey’s: No road delay overnight. (archive, ViX)
    • Road delay for “Production to Masseys” is posted for Aug 18th 23:59 to Aug 19th 04:00, likely for S41. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX, interstellargw)
    • Production site: Ship static fire stand enters Megabay 2. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB, Blobifie)
    • 18-month Gigabay construction timelapse. (jmanfloppy)
    • 4k video of nosecones in Starfactory. (Starship Gazer)
    • A pair of booster breakover fins are observed. (Anderson / Gisler)
    • S41 exits Megabay 2. (efraser77)
    • Pad 1: Work on the chopsticks continues. (Gisler)
    • Flight 13: SpaceX post video and photos of S40 just off the coast of Christmas Island. SpaceX engineers will conduct additional analysis on the vehicle in calmer waters before attempting to return it to Starbase. (SpaceX)
    • S40 engine identification layout. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Go Australis is heading to Dampier. (interstellargw)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    21 days ago

    2026-08-19:

    • Massey’s: Overnight, S41 rolls out to Massey’s. (NSF, Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer, Starship Gazer Youtube, Gomez)
    • S41 flap testing. (ViX)
    • City of Brownsville post a Courtesy Public Notice Announcement for SpaceX Testing. (StarshipGazer)
    • Massey’s site is clear. (StarshipGazer)
    • Tank farm is active. (TrackingTheSB)
    • Propellant loading. (TrackingTheSB, NSF)
    • Flap testing. (TrackingTheSB)
    • S41 performs a 15-second static fire, likely with a single engine. (NSF, Avid Space, StarshipGazer, TrackingTheSB)
    • Production site: The nosecone, forward dome, and Pez dispenser for S43 enter Megabay 2. (Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer)
    • S43’s payload bay is sleeved over the Pez Dispenser, and B23’s A3:4 enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
    • The large centre section of a Gigabay bridge crane is delivered. (StarshipGazer)
    • A barbecue grill is lit, and a signed Gigabay beam is lifted. (ViX)
    • Gigabay cladding installation continues. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
    • Starbase Gigabay construction month ten timelapse. (Priel)
    • Assembly of the launch mount for Pad 1 continues. (Gisler)
    • Pad 1: Reconfiguration of the rented yellow LR11000 crane is underway. (ViX)
    • Pad 2: Deluge test. (Avid Space, ViX)
    • Flight 13: S40 right forward flap is damaged. (mcrs987)
    • Australian Navy vessel Ocean Protector is in the area with its AIS off. Possibly involved in some operations, but likely not towing. (interstellargw, mcrs987 1, mcrs987 2)
    • Heavy lift vessel Forte is en route to Christmas Island. The vessel is labeled as a “semi-submersible”, so it could possibly sink its stern and lift S40 from underneath. (interstellargw 1, interstellargw 2)
    • Flight 14: Likely no tower catch for S41. “Looks like we will probably catch the ship with the tower in a few months. If there had been a tower out to sea where we practiced landing the ship, it would have been caught.” (Elon)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    20 days ago

    2026-08-20:

    • Aug 19th addendum: Multiple angles and timelapse of S41’s single-engine static fire. (NSF, ViX, SpaceX)
    • Closeup crop of the aft purging system. (Anderson)
    • Aerial images of S41. (RGV Aerial)
    • Massey’s: S41 detank. (Blobifie)
    • Four of the six engines on S41 have been identified. (SpaceRhin0)
    • S41 flaps extended. (StarshipGazer)
    • Road is closed. (StarshipGazer)
    • S41 testing. (NSF full livestream)
    • Tank farm is active. (NSF)
    • Frost on the LOX tank. (Blobifie)
    • Frost on the methane tank. (Blobifie)
    • S41 performs a 60-second, six-engine static fire. (NSF, Avid Space, StarshipGazer, Gisler)
    • Road delay for “Masseys to Production” is posted for Aug 21st 23:59 to Aug 22nd 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
    • Production site: A booster breakover frame moves near the Megabays. This frame will lower boosters from vertical to horizontal for transport to Florida. (StarshipGazer, Anderson)
    • Pad 1: Highlight of which chopstick sections have been replaced. (Anderson)
    • McGregor: R3.227 heads towards the testing area. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Flight 13: S40 still near attached to Normand Ranger near Christmas Island. Go Australis is en route from Christmas Island to to Dampier. Forte, the semi-submersible ship is en route from Singapore to Christmas island. (Blobifie)
    • Forte is scheduled to arrive at Christmas Island on Aug 22nd at 23:30 UTC. (interstellargw)
    • Humans, likely SpaceX engineers are observed in a small boat near S40. (Elon)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    19 days ago

    2026-08-21:

    • 2021 Mar 30th addendum: SN11 flap camera video can now be viewed. (exxzie044, mirror)
    • Aug 20th addendum: Additional video of S41’s 60-second six-engine static fire. (StarshipGazer, SpaceX)
    • Massey’s: Road delay for “Masseys to Production” is posted for Aug 22nd 10:00 to 14:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
    • Pad 2: Recent flyover photo. (RGV Aerial)
    • McGregor: R3.225 and R3.226 head towards the testing area, and R3.229 returns from the testing area. (Rhin0)
    • Flight 13: Forte, the semi-submersible ship approaches the Sunda Straight en route to Christmas island. (interstellargw)
    • Closeup upskirt video of S40 with visible heat tempering on aft flaps. (Blobifie, jrxcket 1, mirror, jrxcket 2)
    • Flight 14: Now NET Sep 15th, per FAA. (StarshipGazer, Evans, compass.atfm.aero (pptx warning))
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    17 days ago

    2026-08-23: