Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 7 |
| 2028 | 0 | 15 |
| 2029 | 0 | 31 |
| 2030 | 0 | 50 |
| 2031 | 0 | 71 |
| 2032 | 0 | 87 |
| 2033 | 0 | 103 |
| 2034 | 0 | 117 |
| 2035 | 0 | 129 |
| 2036 | 0 | 133 |
| 2037 | 0 | 137 |
| 2038 | 0 | 137 |
| 2039 | 0 | 137 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starship V3 | LEO | 150,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Starlink V3 batch-calibrated Starship capacity assumption |
Starship V2 | LEO | 35,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | SpaceX Starship - Wikipedia |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Launch 2026-U02 | Starship V3 | May 22, 2026 |
| Launch 2025-U04 | Starship V2 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Launch 2025-U03 | Starship V2 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Launch 2025-U02 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Starship V1.0 | Not stated | 6 | Active |
Starship V2 | Not stated | 5 | Retired |
Starship V3 | Not stated | 1 | Active |
| 2040 | 0 | 137 |
| 2041 | 0 | 137 |
5 launch locations represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 50% | SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment. |
| 2026 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-37A | 0 | 45% | Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year. |
| 2026 | Launch Complex 39A, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | 0 | 65% | LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range c... |
| 2026 | Starship Orbital Pad 1, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 3 | 65% | Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing th... |
| 2026 | Starship Orbital Pad 2, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 0 | 50% | Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range. |
| 2027 | Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 50% | SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment. |
| 2027 | Launch Complex 39A, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | 1 | 65% | LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range c... |
| 2027 | Starship Orbital Pad 1, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 5 | 65% | Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing th... |
| 2027 | Starship Orbital Pad 2, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 1 | 50% | Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range. |
| 2027 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-37A | 0 | 45% | Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year. |
| 2028 | Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 2 | 50% | SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment. |
| 2028 | Launch Complex 39A, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | 3 | 65% | LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range c... |
| 2028 | Starship Orbital Pad 1, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 7 | 65% | Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing th... |
| 2028 | Starship Orbital Pad 2, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 3 | 50% | Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range. |
| 2028 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-37A | 0 | 45% | Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year. |
| 2029 | Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 6 | 50% | SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment. |
| 2029 | Launch Complex 39A, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | 8 | 65% | LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range c... |
| 2029 | Starship Orbital Pad 1, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 8 | 65% | Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing th... |
| 2029 | Starship Orbital Pad 2, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 7 | 50% | Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range. |
| 2029 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-37A | 2 | 45% | Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year. |
| 2030 | Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 12 | 50% | SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment. |
| 2030 | Launch Complex 39A, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | 12 | 65% | LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range c... |
| 2030 | Starship Orbital Pad 1, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 9 | 65% | Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing th... |
| 2030 | Starship Orbital Pad 2, Boca Chica (Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas) | 11 | 50% | Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range. |
SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment.
Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year.
LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range conflicts, tanker ope...
Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing the 25/year site cap.
Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range.
Starship V3 | TLI | 21,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | SpaceX Starship public vehicle page |
Starship V1.0 | LEO | 15,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | SpaceX Starship public/current block summary |
Starship V2 |
| May 27, 2025 |
| Launch 2025-F03 | Starship V2 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Launch 2025-F01 | Starship V2 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Launch 2024-U06 | Starship V1.0 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Launch 2024-U04 | Starship V1.0 | Oct 13, 2024 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment.
LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range conflicts, tanker ope...
Starbase remains the development and early operational hub. Base ramps slowly from test cadence to routine operations; by 2031 it is one of two pads sharing the 25/year site cap.
Second Starbase pad provides incremental operations after pad commissioning. Mature OLP-A + OLP-B total is capped at 25/year in the base/high range.
Modeled as second SLC-37 Starship pad, lagging SLC-37B by one to two years. Mature split reaches 38/year by 2037, keeping complex total at 76/year.
SLC-37B is modeled as the first high-throughput CCSFS Starship pad. Base reaches half of the SLC-37 complex cap by 2035, not immediately after redevelopment.
LC-39A Starship is expected to ramp after initial Florida infrastructure/testing. Base remains below the 44/year EIS cap even after maturity to reflect range conflicts, tanker ope...
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