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SpaceX Eyes Sept. 22 for Starship’s First Orbital Flight
space24 days ago

SpaceX Eyes Sept. 22 for Starship’s First Orbital Flight

SpaceX announced Sept. 22 as the target date for Starship’s first orbital flight from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas, within a 75‑minute launch window opening at 8:15 a.m. EDT. The mission, which will deploy 26 Starlink satellites and last about 10 hours, would mark Starship’s first voyage to orbit after a string of suborbital flights. If successful, the flight tests orbital capability and recovery of the first-stage booster (which is expected to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico without a tower catch), moving toward a fully reusable system and paving the way for future milestones like in‑orbit refueling and expanded Starlink deployment.

via Space|
#orbital-flight#space#spacex
SpaceX's High-Stakes Starship Test Returns After IPO Spotlight
space2 months ago

SpaceX's High-Stakes Starship Test Returns After IPO Spotlight

SpaceX plans a high-stakes retry of Starship Version 3 from Starbase, Texas, carrying upgraded Starlink satellites; after last week’s liftoff abort, the test would demonstrate 33 Raptor engine ignitions, booster separation, in-space relight, satellite deployment, and splashdown, advancing Elon Musk’s reusable-Starship, Starlink, and Moon/Mars ambitions amid post-IPO investor scrutiny.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ipo#space#spacex
Starship Flight 13 targets July 23 liftoff from Starbase amid engine swaps
space-exploration2 months ago

Starship Flight 13 targets July 23 liftoff from Starbase amid engine swaps

SpaceX is aiming to launch Starship Flight 13 on July 23 from Starbase, Texas, within a 90‑minute launch window starting at 6:45 p.m. EDT, weather permitting. After a July 16 countdown scrub caused by several Raptors failing to ignite, SpaceX swapped two Raptors and conducted additional preflight testing, with Booster 20 and Ship 40 undergoing fueling tests and stacking ahead of liftoff; livestream coverage will be available via Space.com.

via Space|
#launch-window#raptor-engines#space-exploration
Starship Flight 13 Delayed as SpaceX Reassesses Launch Date
space-exploration2 months ago

Starship Flight 13 Delayed as SpaceX Reassesses Launch Date

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 was scrubbed at T-0 from Starbase, Texas, and a new launch date is under review after an automated hold aborted liftoff. Elon Musk said two Raptors would be removed and replaced following issues with engine ignition, with a plan for an early next-week liftoff within a 90-minute window. Booster 20 and Ship 40 remain stacked as SpaceX presses ahead with Starship Version 3 upgrades, and live coverage is available via Space.com and SpaceX channels. The 13th Starship test flight could enable near-future orbital flights.

via Space|
#flight-13#raptor-3#space-exploration
Starship Flight 13: Starbase stacks for crucial Version 3 test launch
space-exploration2 months ago

Starship Flight 13: Starbase stacks for crucial Version 3 test launch

SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 13 for liftoff from Starbase, Texas, with Booster 20 rolled back and Ship 40 stacked on top in a 90-minute launch window opening at 6:45 p.m. EDT (22:45 GMT) on July 16, 2026. The mission — Starship’s 13th test flight and Version 3 upgrade — will test upgraded systems and overall readiness, with livestreams available from SpaceX and Space.com about 30 minutes before liftoff.

via Space|
#launch#space-exploration#spacex
Starship Flight 13 targets July 16 liftoff as booster returns for final checks
space-exploration2 months ago

Starship Flight 13 targets July 16 liftoff as booster returns for final checks

SpaceX is aiming to launch Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, with Version 3 upgrades; after a static-fire test, Super Heavy Booster 20 was rolled back to the hangar and will roll out again with Ship 40 for additional engine checks within Starbase’s pad 2. A 90-minute launch window opens July 16 at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with a livestream starting about 30 minutes before liftoff, and the flight will deploy SpaceX’s first batch of upgraded Starlink Version 3 satellites.

via Space|
#flight-13#launch#space-exploration
SpaceX fires all six Starship engines in prep for Flight 13
space-exploration3 months ago

SpaceX fires all six Starship engines in prep for Flight 13

SpaceX conducted a full six-engine static-fire on Ship 40 at Starbase, Texas, running three sea-level and three vacuum Raptors for about 60 seconds as it gears up for Starship Flight 13. The test follows a prior single-engine firing and aims to mirror much of Flight 12’s profile, including a possible relight in orbit. Next steps include rolling the Super Heavy booster out for its own tests, with Flight 13 potentially launching as early as August.

via Space|
#raptors#space-exploration#spacex
SpaceX’s Starship V3 First Flight Advances, Yet Engine Hurdles Remain
technology4 months ago

SpaceX’s Starship V3 First Flight Advances, Yet Engine Hurdles Remain

SpaceX launched Starship V3 from Starbase, reaching about 195 km in altitude, testing heat shield performance and fins during a fiery reentry, while deploying 22 payloads (20 Starlink mockups plus two inspection satellites) and completing a water landing. Two Raptor engines failed during ascent (one on the booster, one on Starship), and a planned in‑space engine restart was not attempted, though the vehicle demonstrated engine‑out resilience. The booster did not return to a controlled splashdown, while the ship’s flight offered valuable data as SpaceX eyes an orbital test later this summer and progress toward NASA Artemis milestones.

via Ars Technica|
#raptor-3#spacex#starbase
SpaceX Preps Starship V3 for May 21 Flight 12 Megarocket Test
space-exploration4 months ago

SpaceX Preps Starship V3 for May 21 Flight 12 Megarocket Test

SpaceX plans to launch the Starship Flight 12 test of the V3 design from Starbase on May 21 within a 90‑minute window opening at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Flight 12 will be the first Starship V3 test from Pad 2 and features a redesigned booster that will water‑land off the Gulf of Mexico, while the Ship upper stage conducts a long suborbital flight and deploys 22 dummy Starlink satellites before reentry. The mission is expected to last a little over an hour, with a backup launch date possible on May 22 if weather or technical issues delay the start.

via Space|
#flight-12#may-21-2026#space-exploration