Well folks, it’s time for the first launch of Starship version 2, as well as another booster RTLS and chopsticks catch attempt!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-01-16 22:37 |
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| Scheduled for (local) | 2025-01-16 16:37 (CDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | 2025-01-16 22:00 to 2025-01-16 23:00 (60 minutes) |
| Launch site | Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. |
| Booster | B14 |
| Ship | S33 |
| Booster landing | Chopsticks catch at Pad A or soft water landing in Gulf of Mexico |
| Ship landing | Indian Ocean |
Webcasts
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqlsAo7bVg |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Px_b5eSzsA |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceflightNowVideo/streams |
| NASASpaceflight | Stakeout stream 1 (scrub), Stakeout stream 2, Launch stream |
| LabPadre | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Bn5BrZix8 |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBs6MV9rnYs |
| VideoFromSpace | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ZjXN7WPyI |
| SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1879290988285620717 |
| The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGks_VbQ_oc |
Stats
Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:
☑️ 1st Starship Full Stack launch, 7th launch overall
☑️ 1st launch from Pad-A this year
☑️ 58 days, 00:37:00 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 9th SpaceX launch this year, 460th SpaceX launch all time
Mission Details 🚀
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First launch of Starship version 2, which has the updated forward flap design.
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Another in-space raptor relight is planned.
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“Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight”
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Multiple metallic test tiles on S33, including one with active cooling.
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“non-structural versions of ship catch fittings are installed”
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One of the engines (R314) on B14 was previously flown on B12.
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Another booster catch attempt is planned!
Nice infographic from Vikranth Jonna summarizing new objectives and changes.
Link to Starship Dev thread
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There are lots of flights east of Turks and Caicos Islands/north of Puerto Rico that are currently flying in circles, apparently avoiding the debris field.
The Instagram link requires an app to view the video.
Edit: I got it to work without the app.
Ship 33 RUD video: https://x.com/TalbottRicky/status/1880031692204961952
That onboard footage was GORGEOUS. So cool.
But ouch, I hope no one was hurt by debris. Initial reports look like the broken ship flew pretty close to some caribbean islands. This feels like a pretty big setback and I’m expecting an extended investigation. I wonder whether this was a fluke or something related to V2 upgrades.
The booster looks pretty good. I would be surprised if they tried to reuse it this time already, but maybe they can do a static fire?
RIP ship.
Chopstick catch successful!
Looks like we’ve got one engine out on ship.
Hot staging adapter separation.
Edit: And boostback burn shutdown.
MECO, hot staging, and Ship engine ignition!
12 of 13 booster engines are lit.
Max-Q!
Liftoff!
No hold at T-40. They are go for launch!
Frost on ship and booster.
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1880005238385787336
The Starship team is go for prop load
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1879549071276531906
Due to weather, we’re now targeting Thursday, January 16 for Starship’s seventh flight test. The 60-minute launch window opens at 4 p.m. CT.