Starship

Starship

Standing at 407 feet, Starship is the world's tallest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built. SpaceX has designed the two-stage rocket to be fully reusable, and it claims that it can carry over 100 metric tons to orbit in that configuration. Super Heavy, the rocket's first stage, is fitted with 33 Raptor engines that use subcooled liquid methane and liquid oxygen, while the second stage, also called Starship, uses three Raptor and three Raptor Vacuum engines (larger exhaust section and expansion nozzle). While the vehicle is still in its testing phase, SpaceX's plans of "making life multiplanetary" are centered around it. Starship is, in fact, a big part of NASA's Artemis program and is set to participate in the Artemis III mission in 2027, which will test integrated operations between SpaceX's Starship lunar test lander and the Orion spacecraft.

Decoding SpaceX's plan to launch and catch both Starship stages on Flight 15 next week

Flight 15 will be Starship’s second-ever orbital mission after Flight 14, which launched on September 28.
Updated: 6 hours ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

14 orbits in 22 hours: How SpaceX has planned Starship’s Flight 15; launch timing and streaming details

Starship Flight 15 will mark the first return and catch attempt for a Super Heavy V3 booster.
Updated: 11 hours ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 delayed by a day, now likely to launch on November 13

Flight 15 will be SpaceX’s most important mission to date as it is aiming to catch both stages of Starship using the ‘Mechazilla’ launch tower’s chopstick arms.
Updated: 1 day ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Space weekly recap, October 24 - October 30: Key stories you may have missed

Get insights into the development of a new space station, rising amounts of space debris, and more in this week's space recap.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

When will Starship Flight 15 launch? Possible date for SpaceX’s most ambitious flight test revealed

SpaceX has completed a static fire test of both the booster and the upper stage Ship 42 in preparation for Flight 15, which will see Elon Musk's firm attempt to catch both stages of the rocket with the launch tower's arms.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX conducts a six-engine static fire test of Ship 42 ahead of Starship Flight 15; watch video

The hot firing completes tests of both stages of the 408-foot heavy-lift rocket, with launch expected to occur next month.
Updated: Oct 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

Starbase bustles with activity as SpaceX prepares for next two Starship flights

The past couple of days have been especially busy for SpaceX, with preparation for Starship Flights 15 and 16 in full swing.
Updated: Oct 27, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

SpaceX completes full duration 33-engine static fire test of Starship booster for Flight 15; watch video

SpaceX has completed a static fire test of Starship’s Super Heavy Booster for the next mission which is reportedly targeted for mid-November.
Updated: Oct 26, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Starship vs Blue Moon: NASA's plan for two landers flying on Artemis IV has some major changes

SpaceX and Blue Origin will use different operational methods during the Artemis IV Moon landing mission targeted for 2028.
Updated: Oct 25, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Starship Flight 15: Elon Musk says SpaceX will try to catch both rocket stages next month

"We remain on track with our goals to bring back both the first and second stages to the tower this year," SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, reiterating Musk's ambitions.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: SpaceX’s first Starship to survive an ocean splashdown is finally back at Starbase

SpaceX’s Ship 40 completes its trip from the Indian Ocean back to Texas. Here’s what’s next.
Updated: Oct 14, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX seeks FAA approval for over 450 Starship launches per year from Starbase in Texas

Musk has set a target for hourly Starship flights in the next two to three years, and SpaceX's attempt to vastly increase permitted launches aligns with that goal.
Updated: Oct 14, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

Starship Ship 40, used for Flight 13 and recovered from Indian Ocean, returns to SpaceX's Starbase

While Flight 12 and 14's upper stages exploded, the recovery of Ship 40 gives SpaceX an opportunity to inspect a returning second stage.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

SpaceX says preparations are going ‘super well’ for first Starship launch from Florida

A SpaceX official revealed that construction of a new launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in nearly complete and the first Starship launch might be just months away.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX shares first picture of Starlink V3 satellite deployment by Starship on debut orbital flight

The 26 satellites were released by the upper stage Ship 41 when it reached space for the first time.
Published: Oct 4, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Space weekly recap, September 26 - October 2, 2026: Key stories you may have missed

While Starship's Flight 14 made the headlines, several other interesting developments took place.
Published: Oct 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Starship Flight 14 in photos: See how SpaceX executed the first orbital test of its giant rocket

The third test flight of Starship V3, Flight 14 lasted a little over three hours.
Published: Sep 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX Starship Flight 14: Booster splashes down in the Gulf, Ship ends in a fireball (watch video)

Ship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites before SpaceX cut the flight short.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX's Starship achieves orbit for the first time despite engine failure, deploys all 26 Starlink V3 satellites

Starship achieved multiple firsts in its first orbital mission which launched from Starbase, Texas, at 7:48 am CDT today.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX launches mega rocket Starship on debut orbital flight with first batch of Starlink V3 satellites

If all goes well, Starship's upper stage will complete six orbits of Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan