Starship Development Thread #53
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FAQ
- Next launch? IFT-3 expected to be Booster 10, Ship 28 per a recent NSF Roundup. Probably no earlier than Feb 2024. Prerequisite IFT-2 mishap investigation.
- When was the last Integrated Flight Test (IFT-2)? Booster 9 + Ship 25 launched Saturday, November 18 after slight delay.
- What was the result? Successful lift off with minimal pad damage. Successful booster operation with all engines to successful hot stage separation. Booster destroyed after attempted boost-back. Ship fired all engines to near orbital speed then lost. No re-entry attempt.
- Did IFT-2 fail? No. As part of an iterative test program, many milestones were achieved. Perfection is not expected at this stage.
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Status
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No road closures currently scheduled
Temporary Road Delay
| Type | Start (UTC) | End (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2024-01-10 06:00:00 | 2024-01-10 09:00:00 |
Up to date as of 2024-01-09
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Vehicle Status
As of January 6, 2024.
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| Ship | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-S24, 27 | Scrapped or Retired | S20 in Rocket Garden, remainder scrapped. | |
| S24 | Bottom of sea | Destroyed | April 20th (IFT-1): Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch. |
| S25 | Bottom of sea | Destroyed | Mostly successful launch and stage separation . |
| S26 | Rocket Garden | Resting | Static fire Oct. 20. No fins or heat shield, plus other changes. 3 cryo tests, 1 spin prime, 1 static fire. |
| S28 | High Bay | IFT-3 Prep | Completed 2 cryo tests, 1 spin prime, 2 static fires. |
| S29 | Mega Bay 2 | Finalizing | Fully stacked, completed 3x cryo tests, awaiting engine install. |
| S30 | Massey's | Testing | Fully stacked, completed 2 cryo tests Jan 3 and Jan 6. |
| S31, S32 | High Bay | Under construction | S31 receiving lower flaps on Jan 6. |
| S33+ | Build Site | In pieces | Parts visible at Build and Sanchez sites. |
| Booster | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-B7 & B8 | Scrapped or Retired | B4 in Rocket Garden, remainder scrapped. | |
| B7 | Bottom of sea | Destroyed | Destroyed by flight termination system after successful launch. |
| B9 | Bottom of sea | Destroyed | Successfully launched, destroyed during Boost back attempt. |
| B10 | Megabay 1 | IFT-3 Prep | Completed 5 cryo tests, 1 static fire. |
| B11 | Megabay 1 | Finalizing | Completed 2 cryo tests. Awaiting engine install. |
| B12 | Massey's | Finalizing | Appears complete, except for raptors, hot stage ring, and cryo testing. |
| B13 | Megabay 1 | Stacking | Lower half mostly stacked. Stacking upper half soon. |
| B14+ | Build Site | Assembly | Assorted parts spotted through B15. |
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Resources
- LabPadre Channel | NASASpaceFlight.com Channel
- NSF: Booster 7 + Ship X (likely 24) Updates Thread | Most Recent
- NSF: Boca Chica Production Updates Thread | Most recent
- NSF: Elon Starship tweet compilation | Most Recent
- SpaceX: Website Starship page | Starship Users Guide (2020, PDF)
- FAA: SpaceX Starship Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site
- FAA: Temporary Flight Restrictions NOTAM list
- FCC: Starship Orbital Demo detailed Exhibit - 0748-EX-ST-2021 application June 20 through December 20
- NASA: Starship Reentry Observation (Technical Report)
- Hwy 4 & Boca Chica Beach Closures (May not be available outside US)
- Production Progress Infographics by @RingWatchers
- Raptor 2 Tracker by @SpaceRhin0
- Acronym definitions by Decronym
- Everyday Astronaut: Starbase Tour with Elon Musk, Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Everyday Astronaut: 2022 Elon Musk Interviews, Starbase/Ship Updates | Launch Tower | Merlin Engine | Raptor Engine
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Rules
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Posted Jan 9, 2024, 3:40 AM UTC