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Starship Development Thread January 2025

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

FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 8) SpaceX have applied for the FCC (not FAA) license, launch NET Feb 24th. (Starship Gazer, FCC)
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 7)? Booster 14 and Ship 33 launched on 2025-01-16.
  3. What was the result? Booster lands on chopsticks, ship experiences an RUD shortly before SECO.

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Road closures and road delays

Cameron County website - @bocaroad Mastodon bot

As of 2025-01-29

  • 1-hour road delay is posted for Jan 8th from 04:00 to 05:00 for transportation from launch pad to factory.
  • 1-hour road delays are posted for Jan 8th from 14:00 and 17:00 or Jan 9th from 00:00 to 03:00 for transportation from factory to launch pad (likely S33 rollout).
  • None scheduled

Vehicle Status

As of 2025-01-27

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ShipLocationStatusComment
SN2Rocket GardenPending scrapping?
S20Rocket GardenPending scrapping?
S31Indian OceanSuccessful splashdownCryo 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.
S32Rocket GardenPending scrapping?Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps
Test Tank 16StarfactoryPending scrapping?Cryo tested four times between July and September. Sliding plates added to the catch points on Jan 27th.
S33CaribbeanDestroyedFirst 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. Static fired Dec 15th and 16th. Starlink simulators loaded Jan 7th. Catch hardware installed Jan 8th. Wet dress rehearsal performed Jan 10th. Launched Jan 16th, experienced an RUD shortly before SECO.
S34Megabay 2Pending engine installMethane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th. Stacking completed around end of November. Cryo tested Jan 17th.
S35Megabay 2StackingParts spotted Sep 20th. Forward flap installation Dec 3rd. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Dec 11th.
S36StarfactoryNosecone tilingParts spotted in December.
S37StarfactoryAssemblyParts spotted in December.
S38StarfactoryAssemblyParts spotted in December.
BoosterLocationStatusComment
B12Megabay 1Post-flight inspectionCryo 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.
B13Gulf of MexicoSuccessful splashdownCryo 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.
B14Megabay 1Pending inspectionsStacked Apr 26th, Cryo tested Oct 4th and 5th. Static fired Dec 9th. FTS installed Jan 3rd. Wet dress rehearsal performed Jan 10th. Launched and landed Jan 16th.
B14.1Megabay 1ScrappingMultiple catch simulation "slap tests" performed on Jun 26th and 27th. Scrapping started Jan 12th.
B15Megabay 1Pending engine installStacked from July to September. Methane tank cryo test Dec 27th, full cryo test Dec 28th.
B16Megabay 1Pending cryo testStacking completed by Dec 26th.
B17Build SiteAssemblyParts spotted. First two sections moved to Megabay 1 Jan 4th.

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