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This article serves the purpose providing the latest up to date information about SpaceX’s Starship/SuperHeavy Program in Starbase, Texas all in one place. Below are tables with milestones for the current active Ship and Booster, as well as updates about many events in Starbase under the “Live Updates” tab. The “Live Updates” tab is updated, as events happen, within minutes. Any questions or issues regarding this article can be sent to @AustinDeSisto on Twitter.
Check out the live updates for the first orbital launch attempt here: Starship Orbital Launch Timeline Checklist [S24 and B7] (retired article)
Expected Milestones
| Event | Date/Status (UTC) |
|---|---|
Starship Test Flight | NET September |
FAA Launch License | TBD |
FAA Mishap Investigation | September 08, 2023 |
Flight Road Closure | TBD |
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) MEXICO | TBD |
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) USA | TBD |
Evacuation Notice | TBD |
Marine Hazard Zones | TBD |
Full Stack Testing | TBD |
Final Full Stack | TBD |
First Wet Dress Rehersal | TBD |
First Full Stack | September 05, 2023 |
Ship 25 Engine Testing | June 27, 2023 |
Ship 25 (TPS) Thermal Protection System Completion | Completed before September 5th |
Ship 25 6 Engine Install | December/Janurary 2023 |
Booster 9 Static Fire (29 engines) | August 06, 2023 |
Booster 9 Cryo Test | July 23, 2023 |
Booster 9 Chopstick Lift | July 21, 2023 |
Booster 9 Rollout | July 20, 2023 |
Booster 9 33 Engine Install | Janurary 2023 |
| Completed | In Progress | TBD |
Live Updates:
Setpember 14, 2023 – 13:11 UTC [08:11 CDT]
Ship 25 is being destacked from Booster 9
Setpember 08, 2023 – 14:13 UTC [09:13 CDT]
FAA mishap investigation has been concluded. SpaceX must take 63 corrective actions. More here: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-closes-spacex-starship-mishap-investigation
Setpember 05, 2023 – 19:00 UTC [14:00 CDT]
Full stack of Ship 25 and Booster 9 completed
September 05, 2023 – 03:00 UTC [September 04, 2023 – 22:00 CDT]
Ship 25 is rolling out to the launch pad.
August 25, 2023 – 18:30 UTC [13:30 CDT]
Static fire of Booster 9.
August 24, 2023 – 01:00 UTC [August 23, 2023 – 20:00 CDT]
Booster 9 spin prime test.
August 22, 2023 – 16:00 UTC [11:00 CDT]
Booster 9 is rolling to the launch site.
August 17, 2023 – 02:00 UTC [August 16, 2023 – 21:00 CDT]
Hot staging ring is being installed on Booster 9.
August 08, 2023 – 02:00 UTC [August 07, 2023 – 21:00 CDT]
Booster 9 is returning to the production site.
August 06, 2023 – 22:00 UTC [17:00 CDT]
Road open.
August 06, 2023 – 19:08 UTC [14:08 CDT]
Static fire of 29 engines on Booster 9! Test duration of 2.74 seconds with 4 engines shutting down prematurely.
August 06, 2023 – 19:05 UTC [14:05 CDT]
August 06, 2023 – 18:08 UTC [13:08 CDT]
Propellant loading has begun on Booster 9.
August 06, 2023 – 13:40 UTC [08:40 CDT]
Significant venting from the base of the Orbital Launch Mount.
August 06, 2023 – 13:04 UTC [08:04 CDT]
Road closed for possible Booster 9 static fire attempt. Overpressure notice recieved.
August 04, 2023 – 20:50 UTC [15:50 CDT]
Road open.
August 04, 2023 – 15:13:25 UTC [10:13:25 CDT]
Spin prime of a lot of engines.
August 04, 2023 – 11:29 UTC [06:29 CDT]
Chopsticks have moved up the tower in preparation for a suspected spin prime test.
August 04, 2023 – 11:03 UTC [06:03 CDT]
Road closed for Booster 9 testing.
July 24, 2023 – 01:18 UTC [July 23, 2023 – 20:18 CDT]
Road open after B9 cryogenic testing.
July 23, 2023 – 13:40 UTC [08:40 CDT]
Road closed.
July 21, 2023 – 02:00 UTC [July 20, 2023 – 21:00 CDT]
Booster 9 is being lifted onto the OLM.
July 20, 2023 – 12:00 UTC [07:00 CDT]
Booster 9 is rolling to the launch pad.
June 27, 2023 – 02:49 UTC [June 26, 2023 – 21:49 CDT]
Road open.
June 27, 2023 – 00:27:19 UTC [June 26, 2023 – 19:27:19 CDT]
Static fire of Ship 25.
June 27, 2023 – 00:01 UTC [June 26, 2023 – 19:01 CDT]
T-10 minute siren.
June 26, 2023 – 20:13 UTC [15:13 CDT]
Road closed for Ship 25 testing.
June 21, 2023 – 23:23 UTC [18:23 CDT]
Road open after Ship 25 testing.
June 21, 2023 – 20:47 UTC [15:47 CDT]
Spin prime of S25.
June 21, 2023 – 17:11 UTC [12:11 CDT]
Road closed for Ship 25 testing.
June 15, 2023 – 00:32 UTC [June 14, 2023 – 19:32 CDT]
Road open after an abort during spin prim testing of S25.
June 14, 2023 – 17:43 UTC [12:43 CDT]
Road closed for Ship 25 engine testing.
This marks the beginning of live updates for the next orbital launch attempt.
| Closure Date | Closure Time UTC | Closure Time Local |
|---|---|---|
| None | None | None |
| In Progress |
Ship 25 Overview:
Ship 25 is the latest Starship prototype with hopes of supporting the next orbital launch attempt. Ship 25 has heat tiles covering the entire windward side of the vehicle which will ensure its ability to reenter the atmosphere safely. It is expected that Ship 25 will undergo a test campaign ahead of an orbital flight.
Currently, Ship 25 is on suborbital pad B undergoing the beginnings of its test campaign.
| Ship 25 Milestones | Dates |
|---|---|
| Static fire | June 27, 2023 – 00:27:19 UTC [June 26, 2023 – 19:27:19 CDT] |
Booster 9 Overview:
Booster 9 is the latest Super Heavy prototype that will undergo testing ahead of an orbital flight. Booster 9 (B9) is able to host 33 Raptor engines. Combined with Ship 25, Booster 9 could be the first booster prototype to launch a Starship to orbit (since Booster 7 kinda blew up).
| Booster 9 Milestones | Dates |
|---|---|
| Spin prime | August 04, 2023 – 15:13:25 UTC [10:13:25 CDT] |
| Static fire (29 engines) | August 06, 2023 – 19:08 UTC [14:08 CDT] |
| Static fire (31 engines, 33 ignited) | August 25, 2023 – 18:30 UTC [13:30 CDT] |
Great page, however it would be nice with more stage 0 information. It would be super with a “Stage 0” tab next to the “Starship 25” and “Booster 9” tabs. Please consider adding milestones for stage 0 as well!
Just noticed that one milestone event is labeled as “Ship 24 TPS (Thermal Protection System) Completion”. I am fairly sure that Ship 24 is in hundreds of pieces at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico 🙂
I think there is an update pending. 29 booster raptors are history. 31 is the new 33. Hotstaging article isn’t in that list and other important things or events. Lifting OLM is -after the rock-tornado- beneath deluge-plate test an other thing what belongs to 2. orbital launch attempt.
Great article, but I agree, it needs more Stage Zero info. Will you name your last child Ceasean? ;?)
Thanks, DonS