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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
    2·
    3 days ago

    2026-08-31:

    • Production site: Overnight, work on S42’s heatshield is observed. (ViX)
    • B23’s transfer tube moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (Avid Space 1, Avid Space 2, ViX)
    • Heatshield and forward flaps are installed on S44’s nosecone, and it has been stacked onto the payload section. Heatshield installation on the (presumed) S45 nosecone is underway. (TrackingTheSB / NSF)
    • Road delay for “Production to Masseys” is posted for Sep 1st 23:59 to Sep 2nd 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
    • Ship cryo stand arrives at Megabay 2. (Killip)
    • Pad 1: The rented yellow LR11000 crane is raised. (ViX)
    • Pad 2: The ship quick disconnect arm performs a fast retraction. (ViX)
    • Flight 14: SpaceX file a request with the FCC. Launch NET Sep 15th, orbital ship to deploy Starlink satellites, which will be tested for 60 days. (FCC 1, FCC 2, StarshipGazer, Avid Space)
    • McGregor: Past week’s Raptor tracking summary. (SpaceRhin0)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    4 days ago

    2026-08-30:

    • Production site: Overnight, the booster transport stand moves from Megabay 1 to Sanchez, indicating that B21 has been transferred to a work stand. (ViX)
    • Some stands for Gigabay bridge crane assembly arrive from Brownsville Port. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
    • Gigabay construction continues. (RGV Aerial)
    • Pad 1 launch mount construction continues. (RGV Aerial)
    • The two-point lifting jig and a crew lift have been raised inside Megabay 2, likely related to work on S42. (ViX)
    • Bastrop Texas: SpaceX to bring natural gas turbine blade casting in-house. (Elon)
    • Louisiana: RGV Aerial conduct a flyover of the site. (video, photo)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    2026-08-29:

    • Aug 28th addendum: S43’s common dome is attached to the rest of the ship and prepared for welding. The payload door is covered, and decals are already applied. (Avid Space, ViX, Blobifie)
    • Pad 2: B21 is removed from the launch mount, lifted to the top of the tower, and placed on the transport stand. (NSF, Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, Blobifie 1, Blobifie 2)
    • B21 moves from the launch site to Megabay 1. (NSF, Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, StarshipGazer 1, StarshipGazer 2)
    • The black paint at the base of the booster is peeling. (Killip)
    • Pad 1: The SpaceX-owned LR11000 crane is raised. The yellow rented LR11000 crane remains horizontal. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Several truckloads of concrete blocks have been delivered. (ViX)
    • Road delay for “Port to Production” is posted for Aug 29th 23:59 to Aug 30th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
    • McGregor: R3.232, R3.231, R3.234, and R3.233 return from the testing area. (SpaceRhin0)
    • Louisiana: Map of soil borings. (mcrs987)
    • Indian Ocean: Forte is travelling westward at 14.8 knots, likely taking the Cape Sea route. Schedule to arrive at Port of Brownsville on Oct 8th. (interstellargw / mcrs987)
  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    2026-08-28:

  • 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·
    24 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·
    18 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·
    23 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
    3·
    22 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·
    19 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·
    19 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
    2·
    14 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·
    13 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·
    12 days ago

    2026-08-22: