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Starship Development Thread April 2025 (self.spacex)
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SpaceX Starship page

FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 9) NET April, "4 to 6 weeks" after Flight 8. (Elon)
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 8) Booster 15 and Ship 34 launched on 2025-03-06.
  3. What was the result? Booster lands on chopsticks, ship experiences an RUD shortly before SECO.

Quick Links

Nerdle Cam | Lab Cam | Sapphire Cam | Sentinel Cam | Rover Cam | Rover 2.0 Cam | Rocket Ranch Cam | Plex Cam | NSF Starbase Live

Starship Dev March | Starship Dev February | Flight 7 launch thread | Starship Dev January | Starship Dev December | Starship Dev November

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

Road closures and road delays

Cameron County website - @bocaroad Mastodon bot

  • Road closures are posted for Apr 3rd and 4th, from 07:00 to 19:00, for non-flight testing activities.

Vehicle Status

*As of 2025-04-16

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.
Test Tank 16 Sanchez Resting Cryo tested four times between July and September. Sliding plates added to the catch points on Jan 27th. Moved to Sanchez Mar 15th.
S34 Caribbean Destroyed Methane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th. Stacking completed around end of November. Cryo tested Jan 17th. Static fired Feb 11th. FTS installed Feb 24th. Launched Mar 6th, experienced an RUD shortly before SECO.
S35 Megabay 2 Pending engine install Parts spotted Sep 20th. Forward flap installation Dec 3rd. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Dec 11th. Stacked by Feb 7th. Cryo tested Mar 11th.
S36 Megabay 2 Stacking Parts spotted in December. Stacking began Jan 30th. Moved to Megabay 2 Feb 12th. Stacking completed Mar 11th.
S37 Megabay 2 / Starfactory Stacking / nose cone tiling Parts spotted in December. Forward dome section moves to Megabay 2 Mar 24th.
S38 Starfactory Nose cone tiling Parts spotted in December. Nosecone stacked on payload bay as of Mar 28th.
S39 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Apr 9th).
S40 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted (Apr 10th).
Booster Location Status Comment
B12 Rocket Garden Resting 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.
B14 Megabay 1 Pre-launch checkouts Stacked 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. Static fired Apr 3rd.
B15 Rocket Garden Resting Stacked from July to September. Methane tank cryo test Dec 27th, full cryo test Dec 28th. Static fired Feb 9th. Launched and landed Mar 6th.
B16 Megabay 1 Pending engine install Stacking completed by Dec 26th. Cryo tested Feb 28th.
B17 Megabay 1 Pending engine install Parts spotted. First two sections moved to Megabay 1 Jan 4th. Fully stacked by Apr 7th. Cryo tested Apr 9th.
B18.1 Build site Assembly Likely a test article for Block 2 boosters. Parts spotted Feb 24th.

Resources

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B1095 performs a static fire at McGregor (video.twimg.com)
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Source: NASASpaceflight

Also, Grasshopper (yes, the original Grasshopper!) is on the move at McGregor:

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SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problems (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Starlink 6-73 launch bulletin (first 27th flight of a booster!) (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 6-73 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida is currently scheduled for 2025-04-14 04:00 UTC, or 2025-04-14 00:00 local time (EDT). Booster B1067-27 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

B1067 will become the first booster to launch for its 27th time.

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NROL-192 launch thread (self.spacex)
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-04-12, 12:25 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-04-12, 05:25 (PDT) | | Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA | | Booster | B1071-24 | | Landing | Of Course I Still Love You | | Payloads | Reconnaissance satellites | | Customer | National Reconnaissance Office | | Target orbit | LEO |

Webcasts

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytpwrSjVUDA | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK8AVVGsU9M | NASASpaceflight | none | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zXX3qQBko8 | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1911030051824349465 | The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIyJM06iwwI

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:

☑️ 14th launch from SLC-4E this year

☑️ 4 days, 13:18:50 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 126th landing on OCISLY

☑️ 434th Falcon Family Booster landing, 447th Falcon recovery attempt

☑️ 41st Falcon 9 mission this year, 459th overall

☑️ 41st SpaceX mission this year, 475th (excluding Starship flights)

☑️ 43rd SpaceX launch this year, 492nd overall (including Starship flights)

Mission info

Suspected ninth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

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Starlink 12-17 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 12-17 launch out of LC-39A in Florida is currently scheduled for 2025-04-13 00:53 UTC, or 2025-04-12 20:53 local time (EDT). Booster B1083-10 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Webcasts:

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Starlink 11-11 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 11-11 launch out of SLC-4E in California is currently scheduled for 2025-04-07 23:06 UTC, or 2025-04-07 16:06 local time (PDT). Booster to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

The first stage booster supporting this mission will be flying for the first time, but its serial number is currently unknown.

Webcasts:

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Starlink 6-72 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 6-72 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida is currently scheduled for 2025-04-06 03:07 UTC, or 2025-04-05 23:07 local time (EDT). Booster B1078-19 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

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Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Fram2 completes polar orbit astronaut mission (spacenews.com)
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With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider (arstechnica.com)
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Splashdown of Fram2! (sh.itjust.works)
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SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster (arstechnica.com)
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Starlink 11-13 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 11-13 launch out of SLC-4E in California is currently scheduled for 2025-04-04 01:02 UTC, or 2025-04-03 18:02 local time (PDT). Booster B1088-5 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

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[Stephen Clark] Four private astronauts launch on first human mission to fly over the poles (arstechnica.com)
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NASA adds Starship to launch contract (spacenews.com)
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SpaceX launches Fram2 crewed mission to polar orbit (spacenews.com)
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Fram2 launch thread! (self.spacex)
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First crewed mission to a polar orbit!

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-04-01, 01:46 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-03-31, 21:46 (EDT) | | Mission | Fram2 | | Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA | | Booster | B1085-6 | | Landing site | A Shortfall of Gravitas | | Dragon | Resilience C207-4 | | Mission Commander | Chun Wang 🇲🇹 🇰🇳 | | Vehicle Commander | Jannicke Mikkelsen 🇳🇴 🇬🇧| | Pilot | Rabea Rogge 🇩🇪 | | Mission Specialist Medical Officer | Eric Philips 🇦🇺 |

Webcasts

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70gWmwbQos | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTByEfLhRug | NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaMDdNAbg-A | Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXRxbdD21ds | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn8fR2CGviI | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1906870902467469816 | The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1afoZqK6f8M

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:

☑️ 8th launch from LC-39A this year

☑️ 17 days, 2:43:02 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 103rd landing on ASOG

☑️ 430th Falcon Family Booster landing, 443rd Falcon recovery attempt

☑️ 37th Falcon 9 mission this year, 455th overall

☑️ 37th SpaceX mission this year, 471st (excluding Starship flights)

☑️ 39th SpaceX launch this year, 488th overall (including Starship flights)

Mission info

Fram2

Named in honor of the ship that helped explorers first reach Earth’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, the mission commander will be Chun Wang, an entrepreneur and explorer who co-founded f2pool and stakefish. The vehicle commander will be Jannicke Mikkelsen, a film director and cinematographer. The vehicle pilot will be Rabea Rogge, a robotics researcher from Berlin, currently pursuing her PhD in Norway. The final crew member will be mission specialist and medical officer Eric Philips, a professional polar adventurer and guide who has completed ski expeditions to the North and South Poles.

Fram2 will launch into a 90° circular orbit from Florida, making it the first human spaceflight to fly over Earth’s polar regions from low-Earth orbit. To date, the highest inclination achieved by human spaceflight has been the Soviet Vostok 6 mission, at 65°. The Dragon capsule used for this mission will feature a cupola to allow for observations and will orbit at an altitude of 425 – 450 km.

During the 3-to-5-day mission, the crew will study green fragments and mauve ribbons of continuous emissions comparable to the phenomenon known as STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement), which has been measured at an altitude of approximately 400 - 500 km above Earth’s atmosphere, among other studies. The crew will also work with SpaceX to conduct a variety of research to better understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body, which includes capturing the first human x-ray images in space, Just-in-Time training tools, and studying the effects of spaceflight on behavioral health, all of which will help in the development of tools needed to prepare humanity for future long-duration spaceflight.

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Starlink 6-80 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 6-80 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida is currently scheduled for 2025-03-31 19:52 UTC, or 2025-03-31 15:52 local time (EDT). Booster B1080-17 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

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SpaceX Continues Progress on Next Generation Facilities - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Fram2 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of polar spaceflight – Spaceflight Now (spaceflightnow.com)
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[Eager Space] Is SpaceX Losing It? (youtu.be)
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SpaceX launches national security satellite for NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral (spaceflightnow.com)
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Starlink 11-7 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 11-7 launch out of SLC-4E in California is currently scheduled for 2025-03-26 22:11 UTC, or 2025-03-26 15:11 local time (PDT). Booster B1063-24 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

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NROL-69 launch thread (self.spacex)
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Nice!

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-03-24, 17:48 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-03-24, 13:48 (EDT) | | Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Booster | B1092-2 | | Landing | LZ-1 | | Payload(s) | Reconnaissance satellite(s) | | Customer | National Reconnaissance Office | | Target orbit | LEO |

Webcasts

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcryPsLjTk8 | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_90o1KLkM | NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEoAZVy7ZUY | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaBg5X-cUjk | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1904225981075759612 | The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YigJF4FdPro

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:

☑️ 17th launch from SLC-40 this year

☑️ 5 days, 21:50:10 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 50th landing on LZ-1

☑️ 427th Falcon Family Booster landing, 440th Falcon recovery attempt

☑️ 34th Falcon 9 mission this year, 452nd overall

☑️ 34th SpaceX mission this year, 468th (excluding Starship flights)

☑️ 36th SpaceX launch this year, 485th overall (including Starship flights)

Mission info

NROL-69 is a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

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