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

FAQ

  1. When next launch? IFT-3 is NET Feb 2024, and after completion of the IFT-2 mishap investigation. Candidate vehicles are Booster 10 and Ship 28.
  2. When previous launch? (IFT-2)? Booster 9 and Ship 25 launched on 2023-11-18.
  3. What was the result? Successful lift off with minimal pad damage. Successful booster operation with all engines to successful hot stage separation. Booster destroyed by AFTS after attempted boost-back. Ship fired all engines to near orbital speed then destroyed by AFTS. No re-entry attempt.
  4. Was IFT-2 a complete failure? No. As part of an iterative test programme, many milestones were achieved. Perfection is neither expected nor desired at this stage.

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Official Starship Update

Status

Road Closures

Type Start (CDT) End (CDT) Status
Primary Date 2023-12-18 08:00 2023-12-18 20:00 Closure Revoked. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach will be open.
Alternative Date 2023-12-19 08:00 2023-12-19 20:00 Closure Revoked. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach will be open.
Alternative Date 2023-12-20 08:00 2023-12-20 20:00 Closure Concluded. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach now open.
Primary Date 2023-12-21 08:00 2023-12-21 20:00 Closure Concluded. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach now open.
Alternative Date 2023-12-22 08:00 2023-12-22 20:00 Closure Concluded. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach now open.
Primary Date 2023-12-27 08:00 2023-12-27 20:00 Closure Revoked. HWY 4 and Boca Chica Beach open.
Primary Date 2023-12-29 06:00 2023-12-29 16:00 Possible closure.
Alternate Date 2024-01-03 08:00 2024-01-03 18:00 Possible closure.
Alternate Date 2024-01-04 08:00 2024-01-04 18:00 Possible closure.

Up to date as of 2023-12-27

Vehicle Status

As of 2024-01-05

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Ship Location Status Comment
S24 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed April 20th (IFT-1): Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch.
S25 Atlantic Ocean Destroyed Mostly successful launch and stage separation
S26 Rocket Garden Mysterious Static fire Oct. 20. No fins or heat shield, multiple mysterious changes. Completed 3 cryo tests, latest on Oct 10.
S28 Highbay Pre-flight prep Static fired Dec 29th
S29 Megabay 2 Pending engine install 3x cryo
S30 Massey’s Cryo testing 2x cryo: Jan 3rd and Jan 5th
S31 High Bay Receiving aft flaps
S32 High Bay Under construction Stacking in progress.
S33-34 Build Site Parts spotted To be scrapped in preparation for Starship V2

 

Booster Location Status Comment
B7 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch.
B9 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed Successfully launched, destroyed during Boost back attempt.
B10 Megabay 1 Pre-flight prep Static fired Dec 29th.
B11 Megabay 1 Finalizing Completed 2 Cryo tests.
B12 Massey’s Pending cryo testing
B13 Megabay 1 Stacking LOx tank stacked
B14 Build Site Assembly Assorted parts spotted
B15 Build Site Assembly Potential aft end spotted Jan 5th

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