Starship

The eleventh flight test of Starship was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and the first generation Super Heavy booster.

This was the final launch from the current configuration of Starship.

The October 13 flight test was the last flight for the second generation Starship and the first generation Super Heavy booster.

The Starship upper stage will target multiple in-space objectives, including the deployment of eight Starlink simulators.

The environmental impact statement for Starship shows restriction zones for tests and launches extending to include SLC-41, used by United Launch Alliance for Atlas and Vulcan.

SpaceX plans to produce liquid oxygen and methane at or near Starship launch pads to support its operations.

John Tiliacos, COO of Tampa International Airport, expressed concern about the significant impacts Starship could have on commercial aviation.

The eleventh flight test of Starship is preparing to launch on Monday, October 13, with a launch window opening at 6:15 p.m. CT.

Starbase will continue to host upcoming Starship launches, and a second launch pad is being built there.

The flight of Starship ended with a soft splashdown followed by a deliberate explosion in the Indian Ocean about 66 minutes after liftoff.

Both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage completed all their planned tests during the flight.

The upper stage, known as Starship, will carry eight mock Starlink satellites that are the same size as the next generation of SpaceX's internet satellites.

Starship is preparing for its eleventh flight test.

Starship's Raptor engines ignite during hot-staging separation.

This flight will test several upgrades to help Starship eventually fly back to its launch site in Texas.

Starship has successfully deployed Starlink simulators.

The flight test includes several experiments and operational changes for enabling Starship's upper stage to return to the launch site on future flights.

The flight tests will gather data for the next generation Super Heavy booster, stress-test Starship’s heatshield, and demonstrate maneuvers for a future return to the launch site.