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Starship Development Thread April 2025

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FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 9) NET April, "4 to 6 weeks" after Flight 8. (Elon)
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 8) Booster 15 and Ship 34 launched on 2025-03-06.
  3. What was the result? Booster lands on chopsticks, ship experiences an RUD shortly before SECO.

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Road closures and road delays

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  • Road closures are posted for Apr 3rd and 4th, from 07:00 to 19:00, for non-flight testing activities.

Vehicle Status

As of 2025-04-29

ShipLocationStatusComment
SN2Rocket GardenPending scrapping?
S20Rocket GardenPending scrapping?
S31Indian OceanSuccessful splashdownCryo 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.
Test Tank 16SanchezRestingCryo tested four times between July and September. Sliding plates added to the catch points on Jan 27th. Moved to Sanchez Mar 15th.
S34CaribbeanDestroyedMethane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th. Stacking completed around end of November. Cryo tested Jan 17th. Static fired Feb 11th. FTS installed Feb 24th. Launched Mar 6th, experienced an RUD shortly before SECO.
S35Megabay 2Pending engine installParts spotted Sep 20th. Forward flap installation Dec 3rd. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Dec 11th. Stacked by Feb 7th. Cryo tested Mar 11th.
S36Massey'sStackingParts spotted in December. Stacking began Jan 30th. Moved to Megabay 2 Feb 12th. Stacking completed Mar 11th. Cryo tested Apr 27th.
S37Megabay 2 / StarfactoryStacking / nose cone tilingParts spotted in December. Forward dome section moves to Megabay 2 Mar 24th.
S38StarfactoryNose cone tilingParts spotted in December. Nosecone stacked on payload bay as of Mar 28th.
S39StarfactoryAssemblyParts spotted (Apr 9th).
S40StarfactoryAssemblyParts spotted (Apr 10th).
BoosterLocationStatusComment
B12Rocket GardenRestingCryo 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.
B14Megabay 1Pre-launch checkoutsStacked Apr 26th, Cryo tested Oct 4th and 5th. Static fired Dec 9th. FTS installed Jan 3rd. Wet dress rehearsal performed Jan 10th. Launched and landed Jan 16th. Static fired Apr 3rd.
B15Rocket GardenRestingStacked from July to September. Methane tank cryo test Dec 27th, full cryo test Dec 28th. Static fired Feb 9th. Launched and landed Mar 6th.
B16Megabay 1Pending engine installStacking completed by Dec 26th. Cryo tested Feb 28th.
B17Rocket GardenPending engine installParts spotted. First two sections moved to Megabay 1 Jan 4th. Fully stacked by Apr 7th. Cryo tested Apr 9th.
B18.1Build siteAssemblyLikely a test article for Block 2 boosters. Parts spotted Feb 24th.
Test Tank 17StarfactoryAssemblyLikely a test article for Block 3 boosters. Spotted Apr 21.

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