Flight test campaign

Starship

Every flight test so far, from the first full stack in April 2023 to the first reported orbit in September 2026.

Starship overviewTHE SYSTEM

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Starship is two stages: the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage. Both are built from stainless steel and both are meant to fly again within hours, not months.

Stack height~124 m / 407 ft
Diameter9 m / 29.5 ft
Payload, reusable100+ t target

Flight test campaign

Flight by flight

  1. Sep 2026

    Flight 14 Reported

    Reported first orbit and release of 26 Starlink V3 satellites; an engine-out ended it early.

  2. Summer 2026

    Flight 13 Reported

    Carried the first V3 Starlink test units, which reports say broke up on reentry.

  3. May 22, 2026

    Flight 12 Complete

    Version 3 debut from the second pad. Camera Starlinks filmed the ship in flight.

Flights 13 and 14 are based on secondary reports. Check them against official mission pages.