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This page is about the tenth flight test of the Starship+Super Heavy vehicle. For other launches of Starship, see List of Starship launches.

Starship flight test 10
Mission typeFlight test
OperatorSpaceX
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftStarship Ship 36[1]
Spacecraft typeStarship (Block 2)
ManufacturerSpaceX
Start of mission
Launch dateNET Q2 2025
RocketSuper Heavy (Block 1, B15-2 or B16-1)[2]
Launch siteStarbase, OLP-A
End of mission
Landing site
, Gulf of Mexico (contingency),

Starship flight test 10 will be the tenth flight test of a SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. Ship 36 and either Booster 15 or Booster 16 will fly on this test flight.[3][4] As of April 2025, the flight profile is unknown. If flight 9 is successful, flight 10 may attempt to catch the ship, or conduct another splashdown.[5]

Background

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Vehicle testing ahead of launch

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Ship 36 was assembled in Mega Bay 2 throughout February and March 2025.[6] It was rolled out to Massey's for cryogenic testing on April 26.[7][8] It conducted a full cryo test on April 27.[9]It was rolled back to Mega Bay 2 for engine installation on April 29.[10]

Booster 15 was rolled back to Mega Bay 1 on March 8 for refurbishment,[11] after having flown on flight 8.[12]

Booster 16 conducted a cryogenic test on February 28,[13] before being rolled back to the production site on March 20 for engine installation.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Weber, Ryan (January 29, 2025). "Following Flight 7 SpaceX line up future Starships". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. ^ NASASpaceflight (April 21, 2025). Starship Flight 9 Preps, Chopstick Testing, and Pad B Progress | Starbase Update. Event occurs at 4:10. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Weber, Ryan (January 29, 2025). "Following Flight 7 SpaceX line up future Starships". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  4. ^ NASASpaceflight (April 21, 2025). Starship Flight 9 Preps, Chopstick Testing, and Pad B Progress | Starbase Update. Event occurs at 4:10. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Raptorside Replay: April 3rd, 2025". YouTube. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ^ NASASpaceflight (March 18, 2025). Despite Flight 8's Failure, SpaceX Races Ahead Towards Mars | Starbase Update. Event occurs at 17:00. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ NASASpaceflight (April 28, 2025). 🔥 Wait that's Ship 36 | Starbase Update. Retrieved April 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Making the turn into Masseys". X (formerly Twitter). April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Priel, Elisar (April 27, 2025). "Starship S36 got straight to work following its arrival to Masseys the day before, undergoing a complete cryo test. while from the @NASASpaceflight cameras it looked nominal, it remains to be seen if further tests will be performed prior to its rollback". Twitter. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  10. ^ Priel, Elisar (April 29, 2025). "Ship 36 rolling back right now at Starbase 🚀 @NASASpaceflight". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  11. ^ NASASpaceflight (March 13, 2025). The One that Came Back - Booster 15 Returns as Pad B Shapes Up | SpaceX Boca Chica. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Starship's Eighth Flight Test". SpaceX. February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  13. ^ Priel, Elisar [@ENNEPS] (March 1, 2025). "Starship Booster 16 got to work quickly after arriving to Massey's early in morning performing a multi hour partial cryo test well into the night. Next up should be a full cryo test before returning home to Mega Bay 1 for some engines" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ NASASpaceflight (March 23, 2025). The Final Days of the Starbase High Bay | SpaceX Boca Chica. Event occurs at 4:15. Retrieved March 24, 2025 – via YouTube.
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