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

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

FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 7) NET Jan 10th, per Elon. Advisories posted for Jan 10th through 16th. (ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2, NSF, WatchersTank)
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 6)? Booster 13 and Ship 31 launched on 2024-11-19.
  3. What was the result? Booster catch attempt aborted, performed soft splashdown in the Gulf. Ship performs in-space raptor relight, survives reentry, and makes an on-target splashdown.

Quick Links

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*As of 2025-01-01

  • None scheduled

Vehicle Status

*As of 2025-01-01

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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.
S32 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping? Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps
Test Tank 16 Rocket Garden Pending scrapping? Cryo tested four times between July and September.
S33 Megabay 2 Pending rollout First 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.
S34 Megabay 2 Pending cryo test Methane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th. Stacking completed around end of November.
S35 Megabay 2 Assembly Parts spotted Sep 20th. Forward flap installation Dec 3rd. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Dec 11th.
S36 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
S37 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
S38 Starfactory Assembly Parts spotted in December.
Booster Location Status Comment
B12 Megabay 1 Post-flight inspection 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.
B13 Gulf of Mexico Successful splashdown Cryo 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.
B14 Launch Mount A Pending wet dress rehearsal Stacked Apr 26th, Cryo tested Oct 4th and 5th. Static fired Dec 9th. FTS installed Jan 3rd.
B14.1 Sanchez Resting Multiple catch simulation "slap tests" performed on Jun 26th and 27th.
B15 Megabay 1 Pending engine install Stacked from July to September. Methane tank cryo test Dec 27th, full cryo test Dec 28th.
B16 Megabay 1 Pending cryo test Stacking completed by Dec 26th.
B17 Build Site Assembly Parts spotted. First two sections moved to Megabay 1 Jan 4th.

Resources

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Starship flight 7 objectives and changes (pbs.twimg.com)
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Source: Infographic from VikranthJonna

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Starlink 6-71 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 6-71 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2025-01-06 20:27 UTC, or 2025-01-06 15:27 local time (EST). Booster 1077-17 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

Webcasts:

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SN181 fairing half flight history (pbs.twimg.com)
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Source: rykllan

SpaceX have recently started printing serial numbers on the fairings, allowing obsessive nerds to track their flight history!

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SpaceX to attempt first payload deployment, engine reuse during Starship Flight 7 (spaceflightnow.com)
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SpaceX achieves record-breaking 2024, looks ahead to 2025 - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Starship Flight Test 7 (www.spacex.com)
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SpaceX notches first orbital launch of 2025 with mission for UAE-based Space42 – Spaceflight Now (spaceflightnow.com)
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Thuraya 4-NGS launch thread (self.spacex)
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-01-04, 01:27 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-01-03, 20:27 (EST) | | Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Booster | 1073-20 | | Landing | A Shortfall of Gravitas | | Customer | Astranis | | Payload | 4 MicroGEO satellites | | Payload mass | 5000 kg | | Mission success criteria | Successful delivery of payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit |

Webcasts

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWvFLGnw2zE | | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_qRqzDu4Ps | | NASASpaceflight | https://youtube.com/watch?v=xjyYRhbP0Gg | | The Launch Pad | https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uhu-0NmFiGU | | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1875350392487182454 | | The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmBLV-ppU88 |

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:

☑️ 1st launch from SLC-40 this year

☑️ 5 days, 20:27:00 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 1st Falcon 9 mission this year, 419th Falcon 9 mission overall

☑️ 1st SpaceX mission of 2024, 435th mission overall (excluding Starship flights)

☑️ 1st SpaceX launch this year, 450th SpaceX launch overall (including Starship flights)

☑️ 67th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (if successful)

☑️ 92nd landing on ASOG

☑️ 393rd Falcon family booster landing, 408th Falcon recovery attempt

Mission info

Thuraya 4-NGS is a communication satellite being built by Airbus Defense and Space for the UAE based Yahsat. Based on the all-electric Airbus Eurostar-Neo Platform, Thuraya 4-NGS will incorporate a large 12-meter L-band antenna and a payload with on-board processing providing advanced routing flexibility of up to 3200 channels with dynamic power allocation over a large number of spot beams.

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[rykllan] 2025-01-01 Falcon flightworthy boosters overview (pbs.twimg.com)
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Infographic source: rykllan

https://x.com/_rykllan/status/1874488098928865357

  • B1067 is in first place with 24 flights.
  • B1063 in second place with 22 flights.
  • B1071 in third place with 21 flights.
  • B1069 in fourth place at 20 flights.
  • B1073 and B1076 tied for fifth place at 19 flights.
  • B1075, B1077, and B1078 in sixth place at 16 flights.
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SpaceX launch surge helps set new global launch record in 2024 (spacenews.com)
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[rykllan] 2024 year-end infographic (sh.itjust.works)
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Source

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Starlink launch concludes record-breaking 2024 - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Study to examine environmental impacts of increased SpaceX launches from Vandenberg (spacenews.com)
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Starlink 12-6 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 12-6 launch out of LC-39A in Florida is currently scheduled for 2024-12-31 05:39 UTC, or 2024-12-31 00:39 local time (EST). Booster 1078-16 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

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SpaceX is expected to kick off 2025 with a triple-shot at landing on the Moon (spaceexplored.com)
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Astranis: "From One to Many" launch thread (take two) (self.spacex)
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This launch follows last week's launch attempt which aborted upon engine ignition. Booster has changed from B1077 to B1083.

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-12-29, 05:00 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2024-12-29, 00:00 (EST) | | Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Booster | 1083-7 | | Landing | A Shortfall of Gravitas | | Customer | Astranis | | Payload | 4 MicroGEO satellites | | Payload mass | 1600 kg | | Mission success criteria | Successful delivery of payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit |

Webcasts

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Space Affairs | https://youtube.com/watch?v=nHgWiLoW6SI | | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx6ToHS4IjM | | NASASpaceflight | https://youtube.com/watch?v=a5lxyXToh-4 | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGo0ENU9rBU | | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1873229420040704063 | | The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viXH1zsA23U |

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight:

☑️ 62nd launch from SLC-40 this year

☑️ 12 days, 04:08:00 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 62nd consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (if successful)

☑️ 91st landing on ASOG

☑️ 392nd Falcon family booster landing, 406th Falcon recovery attempt

☑️ 131st Falcon 9 mission this year, 417th Falcon 9 mission overall

☑️ 133rd SpaceX mission of 2024, 433rd mission overall (excluding Starship flights)

☑️ 137th SpaceX launch this year, 449th SpaceX launch overall (including Starship flights)

Mission info

A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 4 MicroGEO satellites for Astranis. The satellites are designed to be much smaller than typical GEO sats and are therefore deployed closer to GEO, cutting down on the time between deployment and operation.

Of the four satellites, one named "AGILA" will provide broadband access to the Philippines through Orbits Corp, two named "NuView-A and NuView-B" will be leased to Anuvu to provide internet connectivity to airplanes and cruise ships, and the final satellite named "UtilitySat", which will be reconfigurable on orbit, will temporarily provide replacement services for the failed Arcturus satellite.

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Starlink 11-3 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 11-3 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for 2024-12-29 01:58 UTC, or 2024-12-28 17:58 local time (PST). B1075-16 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.

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Four Flights in the books and Major Infrastructure Upgrades Headline 2024 for the Starship Program - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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The Bestagons: Starship's Upgraded Heat Shield (ringwatchers.com)
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It’s Electrifying: Starship's Upgraded Payload Deployment System (ringwatchers.com)
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The Business End: Starship's Upgraded Aft Section (ringwatchers.com)
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Bigger is Better: Starship's Extended & Optimized Tanks (ringwatchers.com)
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It’s About Damn Time: Starship's Upgraded Flaps & Nosecone (ringwatchers.com)
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Starlink 12-2 launch bulletin (self.spacex)
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Starlink Group 12-2 launch out of LC-39A in Florida is currently scheduled for 2024-12-23 05:35 UTC, or 2024-12-23 00:35 local time (EST). Booster 1080-14 to land on Just Read the Instructions.

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