SpaceX Starship test flights

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• BREAKING: We Finally Know Why Starship Flight 8 Failed! SpaceX Reveals All:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=51yeJOm4rr8

SpaceX announces results of mishap investigation for Flight 8 (and no, it wasn't the same problem from Flight 7!)
Flight 9 officially targeted for May 27th, Tuesday, at 6:30pm CDT

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• BREAKING: Starship Launch Approved, and the New Reveal No One Expected!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lVDC7-yUp5k

quote uploader: "Well, we have the FAA information we have been eagerly waiting for! Indeed, we are potentially just days from flight, but some intriguing new insights to talk about too in yet another week packed with action. Not only is the Starship Launch Approved, we have the New Reveal No One Expected. Turns out, SpaceX have never been controlling the flip of the booster direction. Well, they are trying to in Flight 9! Also, they dropped that they are going to do a hard splashdown with the booster this time. So much great stuff here today. Alongside it all, a bunch of other space goodness to dive into as well so let's just jump right into it".

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• [4K] Watch the FIRST Booster Re-Flight for Starship Flight 9!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=T6tP0il4z64

uploader quote: "[TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE] SpaceX is launching the 9th full stack Starship with its Super Heavy booster, featuring the first booster re-use! They'll be reflying Booster 14 which previously flew on Flight 7. The booster will not be caught as SpaceX will attempt some more hazardous engine out scenarios with the booster, so it will splashdown off the coast. But perhaps the biggest milestone is whether Starship S35 will be the first version 2 vehicles to reach the goals of deploying dummy payloads, testing radical heat shield options, and ultimately propulsive splashdown in the Indian Ocean after the setbacks of Flight 7 and Flight 8's Starships.

• Starship Flight 9 Checkouts Completed for Launch TODAY: The Countdown Begins!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=M0NfFIe2b58

Starship Flight 9 Checkouts Completed for Launch TODAY: The Countdown Begins! Are you ready to see Starship take to the skies? We’re getting very close to Flight 9—the mission that could mark the beginning of a new era for the Starship program. With a flight this important, it’s essential to understand the key steps and objectives involved. That’s exactly what this episode is here to do: break everything down so you can easily follow along and evaluate the mission’s success. If you’re ready, let’s dive in. As you know, Starship has now been fully stacked, setting the stage for its highly anticipated launch. On May 26, Elon Musk confirmed, “If all goes well, Starship launches tomorrow,” referring to May 27, 2025. This statement signaled the final countdown to Flight 9—a mission packed with goals that could shape the future of the entire program. Starship Flight 9 Checkouts Completed for Launch TODAY: The Countdown Begins! Immediately after stacking, SpaceX carried out final systems checks to ensure everything was in top condition. These included the grid fin wiggle test for Booster 14 (B14) and the flap test for Ship 35 (S35). Both tests were completed successfully, indicating the hardware is ready for what could be one of Starship’s most critical missions yet. The launch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. local time, with fueling expected to begin about an hour beforehand. Around this time, the official live stream will also go live, allowing viewers from around the world to witness history in the making. While the pre-launch sequence might seem routine, it’s actually one of the most sensitive and crucial phases. SpaceX has to be especially cautious this time. In the previous mission, the first launch attempt was aborted just moments before liftoff. That incident highlighted the need for meticulous attention during final checks. Every system—from propellant loading to tank pressurization—must operate flawlessly. The water deluge system, which is used to suppress heat and acoustic energy at liftoff, will also be activated just before ignition. It has performed well in past missions, and there's confidence it will do so again. Starship Flight 9 Checkouts Completed for Launch TODAY: The Countdown Begins! These pre-flight steps, though easy to overlook, are vital to the success not only of Flight 9 but of all future missions. Reliability at this stage builds trust in the entire Starship system and ensures that launches can proceed without unnecessary delays or setbacks. Then comes the moment we've all been waiting for—the liftoff. After nearly three months of preparation, Flight 9 will take Starship on its next major test flight. The first milestone is straightforward yet essential: achieving a clean lift-off with all engines firing. Historically, some Starship flights have experienced engine issues immediately after clearing the pad, caused by stress and extreme conditions during ignition. This time, the stakes are even higher. Flight 9 marks the first mission using a fully reused booster—B14, which previously flew in Flight 7. Not only that, but 29 of the 33 Raptor engines onboard are also reused from that same mission.

• Watch live! SpaceX to launch Starship on 9th flight test:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0_z8ZjExrVI

• SpaceX Starship Flight 9 LIVE from Starbase, TX!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=krVI5ZQ32Ho

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• Elon Musk Serves Up New Starship Program Information!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yLffK0P1OK0

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• New Breakthrough! The fastest nuclear drive yet!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=q5Nrl5kSXyM

When traveling to another planet in the Solar System, the longer the trip, the greater the danger. For 70 years, NASA has tried to perfect the ideal nuclear rocket for human missions, using current technology. At first, the goal was to get to Mars in half the time. But a new type of nuclear propulsion could do even better!

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A huge setback.

The texts:

Massive explosion as Ship 36 explodes on the Static fire test stand. This will be a major setback as there is likely significant damage to the entire back half of the Massey's test site.

On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase. A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for. Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials. There are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue

https://x.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1935549822674592233

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1935572705941880971

SpaceX Starship 36 Explodes during Flight 10 Testing at Starbase

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=71AwkBt3_ts

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A good first-take analysis, looking at frame-by-frame video, by Scott Manley, one of the brightest and best-informed SpaceX commentators out there.

SpaceX's Latest Starship Explodes during Ground Test

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0C_L-qgHsE0

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Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
A good first-take analysis, looking at frame-by-frame video, by Scott Manley, one of the brightest and best-informed SpaceX commentators out there.

SpaceX's Latest Starship Explodes during Ground Test

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0C_L-qgHsE0

The best comment: (brutal, but very funny )

By the time Elon gets to Mars there'll already be a Chinese restaurant open.

But there's some raw truth there. There's now almost no chance SpaceX will be launching to Mars in the next available (2026) window.

The good news:

• The FAA won't have to investigate, as it wasn't an actual flight test.
• The launch stands and infrastructure were untouched, as the incident happened at the Massey's test site, a few miles away from Starbase itself.

The bad news:

Starship version 2 (V2, or Block 2), does seem to be somewhat cursed.

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Starship Flight 10 is scheduled to launch this evening at 6.30 pm US Central Time, just over 6 hours from now. Fingers crossed that this time it will NOT blow up or burn up.

As usual there are a whole bunch of livestreams, easily found. Here's just one, starting 3 hours before the launch:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QFFysWdL4wI

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• 🔴LIVE: SpaceX Starbase 24/7 LIVE from Boca Chica, Texas!:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bFXv6oCRee8

• Starship Flight Test 10 SpaceX Broadcast. Starship Live Updates:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=v8MCPMYXdhU

• [4K] Watch the largest and most powerful rocket launch live! Starship Flight 10:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xv97hecvwfI

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KoTMH9iGUGY

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Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
Starship Flight 10 is scheduled to launch this evening at 6.30 pm US Central Time, just over 6 hours from now. Fingers crossed that this time it will NOT blow up or burn up.

That was posted yesterday, but now it applies to today as well. Sunday's scheduled launch was scrubbed because of an unspecified ground support issue, nothing to do with Starship or the Booster but still important enough for SpaceX to play safe and pause the countdown.

So the launch window reopens today at 6:30 pm US Central Time. Here's just one of many livestreams, due to start a couple of hours before the launch.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g6hvgcWH5_4

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• Elon Musk Just Made Huge Predictions (NEW):

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZjX1-f9U2As

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Starship's Flight 10 was scrubbed yesterday as well (this time due to weather), but this evening US time it finally launched precisely on time with no issues of any kind. The entire flight was overwhelmigly successful, with every planned test completed.

Here's a terrific shot of the Starship performing its controlled slow-speed mock 'landing' in the Indian Ocean, half way round the world — exactly in the targeted spot where the waiting buoy captured it on live video.

What's pretty interesting here is the color of the ship after its hypersonic return through the atmosphere, generating tremendous heat. The heatshield tiles were black, and it's unclear (at least to me!) whether the tiles changed color (are they meant to do that??), or whether we're seeing the heat-tarnished steel hull itself.

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Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
Starship's Flight 10 was scrubbed yesterday as well (this time due to weather), but this evening US time it finally launched precisely on time with no issues of any kind. The entire flight was overwhelmigly successful, with every planned test completed.

Here's a terrific shot of the Starship performing its controlled slow-speed mock 'landing' in the Indian Ocean, half way round the world — exactly in the targeted spot where the waiting buoy captured it on live video.

What's pretty interesting here is the color of the ship after its hypersonic return through the atmosphere, generating tremendous heat. The heatshield tiles were black, and it's unclear (at least to me!) whether the tiles changed color (are they meant to do that??), or whether we're seeing the heat-tarnished steel hull itself.

• Wow! SpaceX Starship re-enters Earth's atmosphere during flight 10, splashes down & explodes:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mDyK2ANmM3M

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KYT3NiqI-X8

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YyZ88qGKsMs

In my view, the explosion would NOT have happened if it was on land ... Why? ... Because it would not have tilted that way ... They LET it happen that way for a purpose.

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

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• A Closer Look At Starship's Upper Stage Landing:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjEoAh_ciTw

Only a few hours ago, SpaceX released new angles of Starship's upper stage completing its landing burn, and they're pretty incredible. Not only do we get the full video from the buoy camera, but they also had a drone positioned right next to the ship as it flipped and splashed down. This gives us a much higher quality and complete picture of the damage the vehicle sustained, how the heat shield held up, the accuracy of the landing, and more. Here, I will go more in-depth into the new footage and the splashdown of the ship.

• Elon Musk Reveals Why Starship Was Completely Orange By End of Flight 10!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=suItFx5nr08

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• SpaceX Starship Flight 11 Secrets Revealed! What can we expect?:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=DR2QzC0Z_9E

Starship Flight 11 is just days away. What can we expect from this mission, and is SpaceX ready to go on time? It’s farewell time for version 2, but also for the Original Launch Mount. What’s happening next at Pad 1? An iconic NASA mission might be in huge trouble. Did the Shutdown kill it? Another NASA probe’s data reveals new findings. Is there life on Enceladus?

• Starship’s Final Moment Before Everything Changes! 🚀 :

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQbVRl-vQR8

Can you believe it!? This is Starship’s Final Moment Before Everything Changes! The final Block 2 launch from Pad 1 with Booster 15 and Ship 38 as SpaceX shifts focus to Pad 2 and new Gigabay work at Starbase. We cover Pad 1 demolition work already starting, Massey’s construction, Florida tower progress, Falcon 9 Starlink missions, Blue Origin New Glenn and New Shepard updates, and Inversion Space’s Arc vehicle.

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Posted by ExomatrixTV (here)
Starship Flight 11 is just days away.

It's scheduled for today, at 6.30 pm US Central Time.

[Jaak]

13 minutes until launch !

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7bcpnn_PO-A

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VMD-Wo8jz90

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That was fun . Was nice to see Scott Manley comment on the thing . Years ago when i got into learning about space i watched his channel all the time https://www.youtube.com/@scottmanley