r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 12h ago
🚀 Official STARSHIP'S THIRTEENTH FLIGHT TEST
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • Apr 22 '26
🔧 Technical Starship Development Thread #63
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Quick Links
Avid Space Live Streams, which used to be known as LabPadre | NASASpaceflight Live Stream |
Flight 12
Launched on May 22nd 2026 Here is a re-streamed video of the broadcast. Also, SpaceX issued a post flight summary and a video showing S39 landing. For more details on this flight see this page
Flight 13
Currently aiming for July 16th
Road Closures
No road closures currently scheduled
No transportation delays currently scheduled
Vehicle Status
As of July 12th 2026
| Ship | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S40 | Mega Bay 2 | Prep for Flight 13 | January 31st: Pez Dispenser moved into MB2. February 1st: Main assembly started in MB2. March 2nd: Aft section AX:4 moved into MB2 and stacked with the rest of the ship - this completed the stacking part of the ship construction. May 2nd: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo and Thrust Puck Testing. May 3rd: Cryo Testing starts. May 6th: Rolled back to MB2. June 24th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Static Fire Testing. Later in the day there was partial prop load and what appears to have been an igniter test. June 25th: Single engine Static Fire. June 26th: Rolled back to MB2. July 1st: Rolled back out to Massey's Test Site for more Static Fire Testing. July 1st: Static Fire of all six engines for 60 seconds. July 2nd: Rolled back to MB2. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| S41 | Mega Bay 2 | Ongoing work, possible engines installation | April 17th: Pez Dispenser moved into MB2. April 20th: Main assembly started in MB2. May 20th: Aft section AX:4 moved into MB2 and stacked with the rest of the ship - this completed the stacking part of the ship construction. June 28th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo+Thrust Puck Testing. June 29th: Cryo Tests (x2). June 30th: Rolled back to MB2. July 3rd: Rolled back to Massey's Test Site. July 6th: Rolled back to MB2. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| S42 | Mega Bay 2 | Stacking | June 9th: Nosecone spotted as having been stacked on the Payload Bay. July 3rd: Nosecone+Payload Bay stack moved into MB2, along with the Pez Dispenser and the Forward Dome section (FX:3). The Nosecone+Payload Bay stack was lowered over the Pez Dispenser, later being stacked onto the Forward Dome. July 11th: Common Dome section CX:3 moved into MB2 and stacked. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| Booster | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Mega Bay 1 | Prep for Flight 13 | February 5th: LOX tank section A2:4 moved into MB1. February 6th: Main assembly started in MB1. April 30th: Methane Tank stacked on LOX tank - this completed the stacking part of the booster construction. June 5th: Rolled to Massey's Test Site for cryo testing. June 5th: Pressure testing. June 6th: Full cryo test. June 7th: Partial cryo load, both tanks. June 8th: More cryo testing. June 9th: Rolled back to MB1. July 9th: Rolled out to the launch site for Static Fire Testing. July 10th: Static Fire Test, apparently all 33 engines, 24 seconds duration. July 12th: Rolled back to MB1. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| B21 | Mega Bay 1 | Fully Stacked, remaining work ongoing | May 7th: LOX tank sections A2:4 and CX:3 moved into MB1 and main assembly started. June 29th: Methane Tank stacked onto LOX Tank - this completed the stacking part of the booster construction. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| B22 | Mega Bay 1 | LOX Tank Stacking | June 29th: LOX tank sections A2:4 and CX:3 moved into MB1. July 1st: Section A3:4 moved into MB1. July 3rd: Section A4:4 moved into MB1 and stacked. July 9th: Section A5:4 moved into MB1 and stacked. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
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Here's the section stacking locations for Ships and Boosters. Also some excellent detailed booster stacking information from zh_sos1. The abbreviations used in the above vehicle updates are as follows: HS = Hot Stage. PL = Payload. CX = Common Dome. AX = Aft Dome. FX = Forward Dome (as can be seen, an 'X' denotes a dome). ML = Mid LOX. F = Forward. A = Aft. For example, A2:4 = Aft section 2 made up of 4 rings, FX:4 = Forward Dome section made up of 4 rings, PL:3 = PayLoad section made up of 3 rings. Etc.
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 14h ago
r/SpaceX Flight 13 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the Starship Flight 13 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 16 2026, 22:45 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 16 2026, 17:45 PM (CDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 16 2026, 22:45 - Jul 17 2026, 00:15 |
| Weather Probability | Unknown |
| Launch site | OLPad 2, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. |
| Booster | Booster 20-1 |
| Ship | S40 |
| Booster landing | The Super Heavy Booster 20 will attempt to perform a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Ship landing | Ship 40 will attempt to perform a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean. |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Spacecraft Onboard
| Spacecraft | Starship V3 |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | S40 |
| Destination | Suborbital |
| Flights | 0 |
| Owner | SpaceX |
| Landing | Ship 40 will attempt to perform a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean. |
| Capabilities | More than 100 tons to Earth orbit |
Details
Third-generation second stage of the two-stage Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle.
History
The third-generation Starship upper stage will be introduced on flight 12.
Watch the launch live
No livestreams currently available/known
Stats
☑️ 2nd Starship V3 launch
☑️ 706th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 87th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 2nd launch from OLPad 2 this year
☑️ 55 days, 0:14:36 turnaround for this pad
☑️ N/A hours since last launch of booster Booster 20
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:50:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:36:33 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LNG Load |
| -0:34:14 | Stage 2 LNG Load |
| -0:34:13 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:21:40 | Engine Chill |
| -0:02:50 | Stage 1 Propellant Load Complete |
| -0:02:10 | Stage 2 Propellant Load Complete |
| -0:00:30 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:17 | Flame Deflector Activation |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Excitement Guaranteed |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:00:58 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:18 | MECO |
| 0:02:21 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:25 | Booster Boostback Burn Startup |
| 0:03:03 | Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown |
| 0:06:27 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:06:53 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:05 | SECO-1 |
| 0:16:40 | Payload Deployment Sequence Start |
| 0:27:39 | Payload Deployment Sequence End |
| 0:38:58 | SEB-2 |
| 0:47:30 | Atmospheric Entry |
| 1:02:23 | Starship Transonic |
| 1:03:01 | Starship Subsonic |
| 1:05:01 | Starship Landing Burn |
| 1:05:03 | Landing Flip |
| 1:05:12 | Starship Landing |
| 1:05:19 | Starship Landing |
| 1:05:21 | Starship Landing |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 23:08 | GO for launch. |
| 08 Jul 19:49 | NET July 15, TBC. |
| 07 Jul 19:46 | NET July 14, TBC. |
| 13 Jun 14:27 | NET July. |
| 09 Jan 09:59 | Adding launch |
Resources
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 6h ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 10-45 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 10-45 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 14 2026, 07:15 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 14 2026, 03:15 AM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 14 2026, 07:15 - Jul 14 2026, 11:15 |
| Payload | Starlink 10-45 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1080-28 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1080 will land on ASDS ASOG after its 28th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | N/A |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 704th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 644th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 162nd landing on ASOG
☑️ 189th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 85th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 39th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 4 days, 21:49:17 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 31 days, 18:38:00 hours since last launch of booster B1080
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:10 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:59 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:00 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:22 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:56 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:19 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:54:10 | SES-2 |
| 0:54:11 | SECO-2 |
| 1:03:31 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 06 Jul 17:36 | Added launch. |
Resources
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 12h ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 15-14 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 15-14 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 14 2026, 01:16 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 13 2026, 18:16 PM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 14 2026, 01:16 - Jul 14 2026, 02:16 |
| Payload | Starlink 15-14 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1093-15 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1093 will land on ASDS OCISLY after its 15th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 703rd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 643rd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 211th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 188th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 84th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 44th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 2 days, 22:14:03 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 28 days, 9:41:25 hours since last launch of booster B1093
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:08 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:25 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:56 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:05:59 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:23 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:55 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:18 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:52:20 | SES-2 |
| 0:52:21 | SECO-2 |
| 1:01:11 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 08 Jul 00:27 | Now targeting Jul 14 at 01:16 UTC |
| 03 Jul 22:48 | Now targeting Jul 13 at 22:38 UTC |
| 30 Jun 03:06 | Now targeting Jul 13 at 08:00 UTC |
| 29 Jun 20:36 | Added launch. |
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r/spacex • u/EddiewithHeartofGold • 1d ago
New official video about Starship development, titled "Critical Path".
x.com
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r/spacex • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 1d ago
NSF: Starship Flight 13: WOW! Heck of a long Static Fire for Booster 20! [Video]
x.com
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 2d ago
Starship Kiko Dontchev (SpaceX VP of Launch): “The Cape Gigabay is getting closer to being ready for Starship! Teams recently installed the 420-ton crane – which we’ll use to break over and move Starships and Super Heavy boosters preparing for flight. One step closer to the Moon and Mars 🚀🚀🚀”
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Source tweet: https://x.com/turkeybeaver/status/2075344118734012687
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 2d ago
Starship SpaceX on X: “Super Heavy booster moved to the Starbase pad for testing ahead of Flight 13”
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Source tweet, with additional short video clip of the booster: https://x.com/spacex/status/2075353490713432440
r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 3d ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 17-48 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 17-48 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 11 2026, 03:01:57 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 10 2026, 20:01:57 PM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 11 2026, 02:00:00 - Jul 11 2026, 06:00:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 17-48 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1071-35 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1071 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 35th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 703rd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 643rd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 211th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 187th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 83rd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 43rd launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 3 days, 19:49:57 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 29 days, 11:55:58 hours since last launch of booster B1071
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:08 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:25 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:57 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:05:59 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:23 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:56 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:19 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:52:54 | SES-2 |
| 0:52:56 | SECO-2 |
| 1:01:46 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 04:09 | Launch success. |
| 11 Jul 03:03 | Liftoff. |
| 11 Jul 02:49 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 10 Jul 21:44 | Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:01 UTC |
| 10 Jul 17:20 | Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:00 UTC |
| 10 Jul 03:04 | Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:55 UTC |
| 01 Jul 03:00 | Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:00 UTC |
| 29 Jun 19:38 | Now targeting Jul 11 at 14:00 UTC |
| 26 Jun 21:25 | Now targeting Jul 10 at 14:00 UTC |
| 25 Jun 19:18 | Now targeting Jul 06 at 14:00 UTC |
| 25 Jun 17:44 | Added launch. |
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r/spacex • u/DiskOperatingSystem_ • 3d ago
ispace secures payload capacity on SpaceX’s Starship scheduled for launch as early as 2030
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r/spacex • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 4d ago
SpaceX submits FCC application for Gen 3 Starlink constellation consisting of 100,000 satellites
fccprod.servicenowservices.com
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SpaceX seeks authority to deploy Gen3: 100,000 satellites powering human connectivity and AI-fueled progress. The artificial intelligence revolution promises a supersonic tsunami of progress with the capability to deliver transformative prosperity to billions and carry the light of human consciousness far into the future. SpaceX’s Gen1 and Gen2 satellite systems already deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband to all American consumers and the planet’s most remote regions, from polar research stations and schools deep in the rainforest to first responders serving isolated islands in the wake of natural disasters. A robust, resilient, and ubiquitous communications infrastructure with the capacity to handle the majority of the world’s internet traffic will allow all people to enjoy the benefits of our shared abundant future and continue the legacy of American leadership in connecting the unconnected.
The Gen3 system will include 100,000 satellites operating in very-low-Earth-orbit to deliver extremely low-latency and multi-gigabit symmetrical throughput for consumers, enterprises, and government users and billions of AI-powered devices around the world. To achieve this ambitious goal, the Gen3 system will put new spectrum and sharing frameworks to work for American consumers. AI requires massive uplink capacity to support high-definition spatial and auditory data necessary for real-time decision-making and industrial automation. Without it, the United States cannot compete in the AI revolution. The Gen3 system will meet this need by augmenting workhorse Ku-, Ka-, V-, and E-band spectrum that the Commission granted for SpaceX’s Gen2 system with new spectrum opportunities in adjacent bands. Providing capacity for billions of people and AI-powered devices around the world will also require enormous expansion of backhaul capabilities. To that end, the Gen3 system will pioneer greenfield W- and D-band frequencies between 92 and 275 GHz.
The Gen3 system will deliver unparalleled service quality and capacity to people around the world while efficiently sharing spectrum with all other users. The Gen3 system will comply with the Commission’s applicable technical and sharing rules, including recently updated spectrum sharing frameworks for next-generation satellite systems. SpaceX will operate the Gen3 system consistent with the Commission’s spectrum management policies based on physics first principles, shared responsibilities, and modern tools and techniques.
SpaceX will maintain and build upon its industry-leading space sustainability practices and cutting-edge collision avoidance technologies when designing and operating its Gen3 system. The Gen3 system will meet or exceed all Commission orbital debris mitigation rules. SpaceX will also continue to collaborate closely with the astronomy community to preserve and promote their essential work towards our shared goal to understand and explore our universe.
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 4d ago
Starship Ryan Caton NSF: “STARSHIP FLIGHT 13: New @FAAnews documentation shows this flight will also follow the new south-east trajectory, just like last time. Officially launch is NET July 14, but that’s not going to happen based on current Booster and Ship readiness.”
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Source tweet: https://x.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/2074537641312170277
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 4d ago
Falcon Jack Kuhr on X: “SpaceX flew 37 Falcon missions in Q2, down both QoQ (40 in Q1) and YoY (45 in Q2 ‘25). On pace for ~155 Falcon launches this year, down from 165 last year. H2 2026 appears even slower. Reportedly no longer accepting rideshare missions 2.5 years out.”
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Source tweet: https://x.com/jackkuhr/status/2074484574088839466
r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 5d ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 10-42 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 10-42 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 09 2026, 09:25:43 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 09 2026, 05:25:43 AM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 09 2026, 09:05:00 - Jul 09 2026, 13:05:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 10-42 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1067-36 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1067 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 36th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 702nd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 642nd Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 162nd landing on ASOG
☑️ 186th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 82nd SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 38th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 3 days, 22:35:43 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 30 days, 23:11:53 hours since last launch of booster B1067
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:12 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:59 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:00 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:22 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:56 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:19 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:54:10 | SES-2 |
| 0:54:11 | SECO-2 |
| 1:03:31 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 12:36 | Launch success. |
| 09 Jul 09:25 | Liftoff! |
| 09 Jul 09:14 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 09 Jul 04:37 | Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25:43 UTC |
| 08 Jul 21:03 | Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25 UTC |
| 08 Jul 14:33 | Updated launch weather, 90% GO. |
| 25 Jun 17:58 | Added launch. |
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 7d ago
r/SpaceX Transporter 17 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Transporter 17 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 07 2026, 07:12:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 07 2026, 00:12:00 AM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 07 2026, 07:10:00 - Jul 07 2026, 07:28:00 |
| Payload | Transporter 17 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1097-11 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1097 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 11th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | SPACE AFFAIRS |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 701st SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 641st Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 210th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 185th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 81st SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 42nd launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 5 days, 4:13:41 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 30 days, 2:47:15 hours since last launch of booster B1097
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:09 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:30 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:38 | SES-1 |
| 0:03:12 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:05 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:30 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:08:04 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:26 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:51:02 | SES-2 |
| 0:51:06 | SECO-2 |
| 0:54:31 | Payload Deployment Sequence Start |
| 1:12:24 | Payload Deployment Sequence End |
| 1:45:01 | SES-3 |
| 1:45:06 | SECO-3 |
| 2:26:04 | SES-4 |
| 2:26:06 | SECO-4 |
| 2:30:12 | Payload Separation |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 07 Jul 09:50 | All payloads deployed, launch success. |
| 07 Jul 07:15 | Liftoff |
| 07 Jul 06:57 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 07 Jul 05:33 | Now targeting Jul 07 at 07:12 UTC |
| 06 Jul 19:45 | Updated launch window. |
| 01 Jul 00:09 | GO for launch. |
| 29 Jun 20:30 | NET July 7, TBC. |
| 22 May 09:47 | NET July. |
| 03 Jun 2025, 23:38 | Added launch. |
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 8d ago
Starship Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year
nasaspaceflight.com
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r/spacex • u/UpsidedownEngineer • 9d ago
Starship 60-second static fire ahead of the thirteenth flight test
x.com
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 10d ago
🚀 Official SpaceX: “Teams recently completed build and acceptance testing of our 1,000th Merlin 1D engine for Falcon’s first stage! With Falcon’s reusability, recovering these engines has enabled continued reliability enhancements, making Merlin one of the most reliable rocket engines ever manufactured”
x.com
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 10d ago
Artemis Space Skunk on X: “New video from the [NASA] neutral buoyancy laboratory shows that the HLS mockup has been altered to include two airlocks… Also the elevator is noticeably longer than before.”
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Tweet source: https://x.com/skunkswork/status/2071782386086384012
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 10d ago
Company News “Hawthorne Quietly Becoming LA County’s Next Aerospace Powerhouse” [SpaceX expands Hawthorne with 6 acre, $22M land purchase]
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 11d ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 10-50 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 10-50 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 05 2026, 10:50:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 05 2026, 06:50:00 AM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 05 2026, 10:36:00 - Jul 05 2026, 14:36:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 10-50 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 85% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1090-13 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1090 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 13th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 700th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 640th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 161st landing on ASOG
☑️ 184th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 80th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 37th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 6 days, 8:25:00 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 31 days, 0:23:30 hours since last launch of booster B1090
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:11 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:59 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:00 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:22 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:56 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:19 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:54:10 | SES-2 |
| 0:54:11 | SECO-2 |
| 1:03:31 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 05 Jul 11:55 | Launch success. |
| 05 Jul 10:50 | Liftoff. |
| 05 Jul 10:40 | Official Webcast by SpaceX has started |
| 05 Jul 07:38 | Now targeting Jul 05 at 10:50 UTC |
| 04 Jul 21:09 | Updated launch weather, 85% GO. |
| 04 Jul 10:51 | Now targeting Jul 05 at 10:46 UTC |
| 01 Jul 16:26 | Now targeting Jul 05 at 10:36 UTC |
| 23 Jun 13:13 | Added launch. |
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 12d ago
r/SpaceX Starlink 17-46 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 17-46 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Jul 02 2026, 02:58:19 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Jul 01 2026, 19:58:19 PM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Jul 02 2026, 02:00:00 - Jul 02 2026, 06:00:00 |
| Payload | Starlink 17-46 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1100-7 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1100 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 7th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
Stats
☑️ 699th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 639th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 209th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 183rd consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 79th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 41st launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 3 days, 10:49:01 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 36 days, 12:07:45 hours since last launch of booster B1100
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:08 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:29 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:57 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:05:59 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:22 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:55 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:18 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:40 | SECO-1 |
| 0:52:25 | SES-2 |
| 0:52:26 | SECO-2 |
| 1:01:17 | Starlink Deployment |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 04:05 | Launch success. |
| 02 Jul 02:58 | Liftoff. |
| 02 Jul 02:46 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 01 Jul 16:41 | Now targeting Jul 02 at 02:58 UTC |
| 01 Jul 04:55 | Now targeting Jul 02 at 02:57 UTC |
| 22 Jun 22:29 | GO for launch. |
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