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List of Super Heavy boosters#B16

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Since April 2023, Super Heavy has been launched {{SpaceX Starship Statistics|totalLaunches}} times, with {{SpaceX Starship Statistics|totalLaunchSuccess}} successes and {{SpaceX Starship Statistics|totalLaunchFailure}} failures. Starship, the vehicle Super Heavy composes when combined with the Starship spacecraft,{{Cite web |last=Amos |first=Jonathan |date=6 August 2021 |title=Biggest ever rocket is assembled briefly in Texas |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58120874 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811063944/https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58120874 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} has been developed with the intention of lowering launch costs using economies of scale.{{Cite web |last=Dans |first=Enrique |title=Elon Musk's Economies Of Scale Won SpaceX The NASA Moonshot |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2021/04/25/elon-musks-economies-of-scale-won-spacex-the-nasamoonshot/ |access-date=25 April 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en}} SpaceX aims to achieve this by reusing both rocket stages, increasing payload mass to orbit, increasing launch frequency, creating a mass-manufacturing pipeline and adapting it to a wide range of space missions.{{Cite news |last=Wattles |first=Jackie |date=29 September 2019 |title=Elon Musk says SpaceX's Mars rocket will be cheaper than he once thought. Here's why |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/29/business/elon-musk-spacex-mars-starship-cost/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626040403/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/29/business/elon-musk-spacex-mars-starship-cost/index.html |archive-date=26 June 2023 |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=CNN Business}}{{Cite web |last=Meredith Garofalo |date=8 June 2024 |title=SpaceX wants to build 1 Starship megarocket a day with new Starfactory |url=https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-one-a-day-starfactory |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=Space.com |language=en}} Starship is the latest project in SpaceX's reusable launch system development program and plan to colonize Mars.{{cite news |date=7 September 2024 |title=Musk says SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/musk-says-spacex-launch-first-uncrewed-starships-mars-two-years-2024-09-07/ |access-date=8 September 2024 |website=Reuters}}

There are currently three planned versions of Super Heavy: Block 1 (also known as Version 1 or V1), Block 2, and Block 3. As of March 2025, {{SpaceX_Starship_Statistics|totalBlock1BoosterLaunches}} Block 1 vehicles and {{SpaceX_Starship_Statistics|totalBlock2BoosterLaunches}} Block 2 vehicles have flown.{{Cite web |last=Berger |first=Eric |date=2024-04-08 |title=Elon Musk just gave another Mars speech—this time the vision seems tangible |url=https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/elon-musk-just-gave-another-mars-speech-this-time-the-vision-seems-tangible/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} The Super Heavy booster is reusable, and is recovered via large arms on the tower capable of catching the descending vehicle.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5k3ZzPf_0 |title=Go up SpaceX's Starship-catching robotic launch tower with Elon Musk! |date=2022-05-26 |last=Everyday Astronaut |access-date=2024-06-03 |via=YouTube}} As of March 2025, {{SpaceX_Starship_Statistics/data|totalBlock1BoosterReflight}} boosters have been refurbished and subsequently flown at least a second time, though {{SpaceX_Starship_Statistics/data|totalBlock1BoosterRecover}} boosters, Booster 12,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCWaT_ff_8 |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 12 to the Production Site After Catch {{!}} Starbase |date=2024-10-15 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-15 |via=YouTube}} 14, and 15, has been recovered after flight, with Booster 12 having damage to one of its chine sections, and Booster 14 conducting static fire testing for reflight.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |date=2025-04-03 |title=SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster |url=https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/spacex-just-took-a-big-step-toward-reusing-starships-super-heavy-booster/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US}}

== Development ==

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! {{abbr|S/N|Serial number}}

! Type

! Launches

! Launch date

! data-sort-type="text"| Flight No.{{efn|name="reuse"|Entries with mint colored background {{color box|D1F2EB}} denote flights using new boosters.}}

! Turnaround time

! Launch
(pad)

! Landing
(location)

! Status

BN1

|{{N/a}}

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2021 |title=Starship SN15 to undergo flight test Tuesday |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/starship-sn15-tests-mcgregor-raptor-testing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507001045/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/starship-sn15-tests-mcgregor-raptor-testing/ |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2023 |quote=BN1 has since been cut into sections and sent to the scrapyard}}}}

B3

|Block 0{{efn|Block 0 and 0.5 are unofficial designations for vehicles incapable of supporting orbital flight.|name="Block 0"}}

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Rd4hAAdNE |title=Super Heavy Booster 3 Scrapped |date=August 15, 2021 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |via=YouTube}}}}

B4

|Block 0.5{{efn|Block 0 and 0.5 are unofficial designations for vehicles incapable of supporting orbital flight.|name="Block 0"}}

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

B5

|Block 0.5{{efn|Block 0 and 0.5 are unofficial designations for vehicles incapable of supporting orbital flight.|name="Block 0"}}

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

B7

|Block 1

|1

|April 20, 2023

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 1

|{{N/a}}

|{{Failure|Failure (OLP-A)}}

|{{N/a|Precluded}}

|{{Lost|Destroyed}}

B8

|Block 1

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

B9

|Block 1

|1

|November 18, 2023

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 2

|{{N/a}}

|{{Failure|Failure (OLP-A){{efn|The first-stage booster performed nominally during ascent until stage separation; a failure however occurred on the second stage, where a planned liquid oxygen vent resulted in onboard fires and flight termination activation.}}}}

|{{Failure|Failure (gulf)}}

|{{Lost|Destroyed}}

B10

|Block 1

|1

|March 14, 2024

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 3

|{{N/a}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

|{{Failure|Failure (gulf)}}

|{{Lost|Destroyed}}

B11

|Block 1

|1

|June 6, 2024

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 4

|{{N/a}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

|{{Unofficial2|Controlled (ocean)}}

|{{N/a|Expended}}

B12

|Block 1

|1

|October 13, 2024

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 5

|{{N/a}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

|{{Dropped|Retired}}

B13

|Block 1

|1

|November 19, 2024

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 6

|{{N/a}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

| {{diagonal split header|{{Dark mode invert|Abort (OLP{{nbh}}A)}}|{{Dark mode invert|Controlled (ocean)}}|#FFB|#BFE}}

|{{N/a|Expended}}

rowspan="2" |B14

| rowspan="2" |Block 1

|1

|January 16, 2025

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 7

|{{N/a}}

|{{Failure|Failure (OLP-A){{efn|name=flight7|The first-stage booster performed nominally, but a failure occurred on the second stage.}}}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

| rowspan="2" {{Operational|Awaiting Launch}}

{{Planned}}

|{{Abbr|NET|no earlier than}} May 2025{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=2025-04-04 |title=Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/04/booster-14-flight-9/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}}

|Starship flight test 9

|{{TBA|{{abbr|TBD|To be determined}}}}

|{{Planned|Planned (OLP-A)}}

|{{Planned|Planned (OLP-A)}}

B15

|Block 1

|1

|March 6, 2025

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | Starship flight test 8

|{{N/a}}

|{{Failure|Failure (OLP-A)}}{{efn|name=flight7}}

|{{Success|Success (OLP-A)}}

|{{Operational|Awaiting Assignment}}

B16

|Block 1

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Operational|Awaiting Static Fire testing}}

B17

|Block 1

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Operational|Awaiting Engine Installation}}

B18

|Block 2 or Block 3 {{cite web |last1=Weber |first1=Ryan |title=Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/04/booster-14-flight-9/ |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |access-date=5 April 2025 |date=4 April 2025}}{{cite news |title=SpaceX Unveils Massive Next Generation Starship Upgrade! How Did We Miss This??? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HwauwmmylA |access-date=26 April 2025 |date=25 April 2025}}

|0

|{{N/a}}

| style="background:#D1F2EB" | —

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Planned|Under construction}}

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= Ground testing (BN1–B6) =

== BN1 ==

BN1 was the first Super-Heavy Booster prototype, a pathfinder that was not intended for flight tests.{{Cite tweet |number=1372695421487824903 |user=elonmusk |title=Yes, Booster 1 is a production pathfinder, figuring out how to build & transport 69-meter-tall stage. Booster 2 will fly. |first=Elon |last=Musk}} Sections of the ~{{cvt|66|m}} tall test article were manufactured throughout autumn 2020. Section stacking began in December 2020.{{Cite news |last=Bergin |first=Chris |date=28 December 2020 |title=Starship SN9's time to shine – test series targets a New Year's resolution |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/starship-sn9s-test-series-targets-new-years/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417040101/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/starship-sn9s-test-series-targets-new-years/ |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=29 December 2020 |work=NASASpaceflight}} BN1 was fully stacked inside the High Bay on March 18, 2021,{{Cite tweet |number=1372673302699913216 |user=BocaChicaGal |title=Booster BN1 is fully stacked in the high bay. |author=Mary}} and was scrapped on March 30, 2021.

== B3 ==

Booster 3 completed stacking in the High Bay on June 29, 2021,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFw_PoIQB9Q |title=Super Heavy Booster 3 Stacked |date=29 June 2021 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711081650/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFw_PoIQB9Q |archive-date=11 July 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}} and moved to the test stand.{{Cite web |title=SpaceX Transports A Super Heavy Booster Prototype To The Launch Pad |url=https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/super-heavy-launchpad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415215315/https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/super-heavy-launchpad |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |access-date=1 July 2021 |website=Tesmanian.com}} A cryogenic proof test was completed on July 13,{{Cite tweet |number=1410327121432657929 |user=elonmusk |title=First one to fly will [have grid fins], so Booster 4. Booster 3 will be used for ground tests. We're changing much of the design from 3 to 4. Booster 3 was very hard to build. Expect rapid evolution in the first ~10 boosters & first ~30 ships. |date=30 June 2021}}{{Cite tweet |number=1408245758869086209 |user=elonmusk |title=We're almost done with first prototype booster. This will go to test stand A. The next one will fly to orbit. The team has been crushing it many days & nights in a row! |date=25 June 2021}} followed by a static fire test on July 19. BN3/Booster 3 was partially scrapped on August 15, while the liquid oxygen (LOX) tank remained welded to the Test Stand until January 13, 2022.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ8E_lDQm-g |title=Super Heavy Booster 3's LOX Tank Finally Scrapped |date=January 10, 2022 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=August 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411223530/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ8E_lDQm-g |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}

== B4–B5 ==

{{anchor|B4}}

File:Booster in the High Bay (51438375448).jpgB4 was fully stacked on August 1, with all 29 engines installed on August 2, 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1414284648641925124 |user=elonmusk |title=Final decision made earlier this week on booster engine count. Will be 33 at ~230 (half million lbs) sea-level thrust |date=11 July 2021}} Grid fins were added to support atmospheric reentry testing. S20 was stacked on top of Booster 4 on August 6, 2021 for a fitting test,{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Major elements of Starship Orbital Launch Pad in place as launch readiness draws nearer |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/starship-orbital-launch-pad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205163459/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/10/starship-orbital-launch-pad/ |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=NASASpaceflight |language=en-US}} making it, for two years, the tallest rocket ever fully integrated.{{Cite web |last=Cao |first=Sissi |date=August 6, 2021 |title=Starship Completes Stacking Giant Starship Stages For Orbital Flight |url=https://observer.com/2021/08/starship-complete-stacking-upper-stage-sn20-super-heavy-booster-orbital-test/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408040208/https://observer.com/2021/08/starship-complete-stacking-upper-stage-sn20-super-heavy-booster-orbital-test/ |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2021 |publisher=Observer}} B4 completed its first cryogenic proof test on December 17, 2021,{{Cite tweet |number=1471947288255897605 |user=NASASpaceflight |title=And there's some impressive depress venting on Booster 4! A possible conclusion to a good cryogenic pressure test!}} followed by a pneumatic proof test, another cryogenic proof test and a full-load cryogenic proof test. B4 and Ship 20 were then retired. On March 6, 2024, B4s grid fins were removed,{{Cite tweet |number=1765444729255194706 |user=GroundTruthPics |title=Booster 4 is having it's[sic] grid fins removed |first=John |last=Cargile |access-date=Mar 6, 2024}} it was moved to the Mega Bay on March 21 where it was scrapped the following day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6xDAPkk9w8 |title=4K SpaceX Starbase Booster 4 Final Move to Megabay 1 on 3/21/24 |date=March 21, 2024 |language=en |publisher=Starship Gazer |access-date=2024-03-22 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite tweet |number=1771222266564468997 |user=nasaspaceflight |title=Booster 4 is being cut in half inside the Mega Bay. |first=Chris |last=Bergin |access-date=Mar 22, 2024}}

{{anchor|B5}} Parts for B5 were observed as early as July 19, 2021. Stacking for B5 completed in November, although on December 8, B5 was retired alongside SN15 and SN16. It was later scrapped.

= Block 1 launches (B7–B17) =

== B7–B8 ==

{{anchor|B7}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 1}}

B7 was placed on the orbital launch mount on March 31, 2022, and completed two cryogenic proof tests in April, resulting in the rupturing of the downcomer.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0lPF-O7B7U |title=Why SpaceX Could Be Forced To Abandon Starship Payloads Until 2024! |date=2023-03-22 |publisher=CSI Starbase |access-date=2024-10-22 |via=YouTube}} After being repaired, it was returned to the OLM, and completed two cryogenic tests. It was then moved to Mega Bay 1 for engine and grid fin installation.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ebfRG16nM |title=How SpaceX is Rapidly Iterating Starship |date=2022-03-31 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-05-31 |via=YouTube}} On July 11, after returning to OLM-A for engine testing, B7 experienced a detonation underneath the engines during an attempted 33-engine spin prime test.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Yiw7_JTXY |title=SpaceX Booster 7 Experiences Explosion |date=July 11, 2022 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=July 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711000000/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Yiw7_JTXY |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}} It returned to OLM-A on August 4 with only the 20 outer Raptor engines,{{Citation |title=Chopsticks Break Down Before Lifting Booster 7 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=8 August 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHl3Nrsa9Y |access-date=2022-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417034638/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHl3Nrsa9Y |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. and completed its first single-engine static fire test on August 9, followed by a second two days later.{{Cite tweet |number=1557839580979535872 |user=spacex |title=Full duration 20-second static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7 |access-date=2022-08-11 |language=en}} After receiving its thirteen inner engines,{{Cite tweet |number=1558303186326265857 |user=elonmusk |title=Adding the 13 inner engines |access-date=2022-08-13 |language=en}} B7 conducted a series of spin prime and static fire tests throughout August and September,{{Cite tweet |number=1563089115066691584 |user=thejackbeyer |title=Booster 7 and Ship 24 both underwent Raptor engine spin prime testing. Also, F-22 Raptor Fighter Jets were spotted flying over Starbase in preparation for an airshow later in the week. |access-date=2022-08-28 |language=en-GB}}{{Citation |title=Starship Testing Causes Grass Fire {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=September 9, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY1g__BQxj4 |access-date=2022-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072017/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY1g__BQxj4 |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}.{{Citation |title=Starship 25 Nosecone Stacked and Booster 7 Spin Prime Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=September 14, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8gx0QKMcPc |access-date=2022-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072254/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8gx0QKMcPc&t=29s |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}.{{Citation |title=Booster 8 Rolled Out to the Launch Site for Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=September 21, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upMLLBw1YGQ |access-date=2022-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082300/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upMLLBw1YGQ |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. before again returning to the Mega Bay on September 21.{{Citation |title=Booster 7 Lifted Off the Orbital Launch Mount (and rolled back) {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=September 22, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ETaN1CDLRE |access-date=2022-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423041418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ETaN1CDLRE |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. After receiving additional upgrades it was lifted on the launch pad on October 8.{{Citation |title=Booster 7 Rolled Out for Launch (we hope) {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=October 8, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3TMebPf_Vw |access-date=2022-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072026/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3TMebPf_Vw |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. Ship 24 was stacked on top B7 on October 12,{{Citation |title=Ship 24 Stacked Onto Booster 7 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=October 12, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubII_K-QvUA |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407071528/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubII_K-QvUA |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. and was removed after completing multiple cryogenic load tests.{{Citation |title=Full Stack Cryo Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=October 27, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx4ZD1MqrTo |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082424/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx4ZD1MqrTo |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}.{{Citation |title=Full Stack and Ship 25 Cryogenic Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=November 2, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7z-my16r4 |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407071521/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7z-my16r4 |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}.{{Citation |title=Ship 24 Destacked from Booster 7 for Static Fire {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=November 9, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2qtuKLTBmM |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2qtuKLTBmM |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. B7 then completed a spin prime test of multiple engines on November 12,{{Citation |title=Booster 7 Multi-Engine Spin Prime Test {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=November 12, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5EYQxZyFYg |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072050/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5EYQxZyFYg |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. a 14-engine static fire test on November 14,{{Citation |title=Booster 7 14 Engine Static Fire {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=November 14, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XzEmbdtLM |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407073028/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XzEmbdtLM |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. and finally an 11-engine static fire in an autogenous pressurization test on November 29.{{Citation |title=Booster 7 – 13 Second Static Fire Test {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=November 29, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vLy23jGq7o |access-date=2022-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209220914/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vLy23jGq7o |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}. In January 2023, Booster 7 and Ship 24 conducted a wet dress rehearsal,{{Cite web |last=Foust |first=Jeff |date=2023-01-24 |title=SpaceX completes Starship wet dress rehearsal |url=https://spacenews.com/spacex-completes-starship-wet-dress-rehearsal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415032641/https://spacenews.com/spacex-completes-starship-wet-dress-rehearsal/ |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=SpaceNews |language=en-US}} before attempting a 33-engine static fire on February 9.{{Cite news |last=Chang |first=Kenneth |date=2023-02-09 |title=SpaceX Test Fires 31 Engines on the Most Powerful Rocket Ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/science/spacex-starship-static-fire.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417183647/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/science/spacex-starship-static-fire.html |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=2023-02-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On April 20, 2023, Booster 7 was launched on Integrated Flight Test 1, being destroyed before stage separation after a fire in the aft section severed connections between its engines and flight computers, resulting in a loss of attitude control and FTS activation.{{Cite web |title=SpaceX – Updates |url=https://www.spacex.com/updates/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=SpaceX |language=en}}

{{anchor|B8}}B8 was fully stacked on July 8, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1545501140141359106 |user=RGVaerialphotos |title=Booster 8 is fully stacked! |access-date=2022-08-11 |language=en}} It was moved to the launch site on September 19, 2022, though it was not tested there. Booster 8 was scrapped in January 2023 in favor of Booster 9. Booster 8's hydraulic power units were used to replace Booster 7's, along with several other parts, including the engine shielding.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oedjbrmk3Xw |title=How To Prevent Raptors From Destroying SuperHeavy {{!}} Part 1 |date=November 24, 2023 |last=Golden |first=Zack |language=en |publisher=CSI Starbase |access-date=2024-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125015407/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oedjbrmk3Xw |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}

== B9–B12 ==

{{anchor|B9}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 2}}

B9 finished stacking in late 2022, and featured upgrades, including electric thrust vector control (ETVC) gimbaling system of the raptor engines, replacing the previous hydraulic power units that were used up to Booster 8. It was moved to the OLS cryogenic station on December 15.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sri2Y2sToPY |title=Booster 9 Rolls Out With All New Design {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2022-12-16 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} Two cryogenic proof tests were conducted on December 21 and December 29, both of which were successful.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T4wC6XLc94 |title=Booster 9 Undergoes Cryogenic Proof Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2022-12-22 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} After engine installation, Booster 9 was rolled to OLM-A on July 20,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3rt0Iov07s |title=SpaceX Rolls Starship Booster 9 to Launch Site at Starbase |date=July 20, 2023 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720125737/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3rt0Iov07s |archive-date=July 20, 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}. conducting a cryogenic proof test on OLM-A,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNjtgDuov2g |title=Booster 9 Fully Loaded! {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-07-26 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} followed by a spin prime test on August 4.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrssLp-T8k&t=407s |title=Booster 9 Passes its First Test on the OLM! {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-08-05 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=6:47 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On August 6, Booster 9 fired 29 engines for 2.7 seconds, instead of the planned 33 engines for five seconds.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-zgmwCyLmk |title=Did the Deluge Work? SpaceX Booster 9 Static Fire - Starship Super Heavy |date=2023-08-06 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} It was then moved off of OLM-A and rolled back to Mega Bay 1, where its vented interstage was added on August 16.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLYoxgavcw |title=Booster 9 Receives Its Hot Staging Ring {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-08-19 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B9 was moved back to OLM-A on August 22 and underwent another spin prime test the next day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xhX7RPpiLA |title=Booster 9 Rolled Out for Launch {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-08-23 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06O3YA5LwJ4 |title=Say Goodbye to the Mid Bay! {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-08-30 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On August 25, Booster 9 underwent a static fire of all 33 engines, with two engines shutting off early. Ship 25 (S25) was lifted onto B9 for the first time on September 5, and was destacked several times throughout the rest of the month and mid October.{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=2023-10-15 |title=SpaceX gearing up for a possible WDR as it waits for regulatory approval |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/10/full-stack-wdr-approval/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}} On October 22, B9 underwent two partial cryogenic tests, while S25 was not tested,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwViHM-m_As |title=SpaceX Full Stack Testing at Starbase - Starship 25 on Booster 9 |date=2023-10-22 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=1:21:14 |access-date=2025-02-28 |via=YouTube}} followed by a full wet dress rehearsal (WDR) two days later.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAi2Qu52nCU |title=SpaceX Performs Wet Dress Rehearsal of Second Starship Flight Stack |date=2023-10-24 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-02-28 |via=YouTube}} On November 18, Booster 9 and Ship 25 lifted off with all 33 engines lit at 7:02 am CST.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOI35G7cP7o |title=SpaceX Launches Second Starship Flight Test |date=November 18, 2023 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2023-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122021359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOI35G7cP7o |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}. Following the successful separation from S25, B9 was destroyed after several engine failures during the boost-back burn.File:Bays + ships.jpg

{{anchor|B10}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 3}}

B10 was fully stacked in March 2023.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiU7wTSuvxw |title=Booster 10 Fully Stacked! {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-03-24 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B10 was moved to Massey's test site for cryogenic testing on July 7, undergoing a cryogenic proof test on July 18.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6aSKILcpM8 |title=Booster 9 Ready for Raptor Engine Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-07-23 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-01 |via=YouTube}} Additional cryogenic tests were performed in mid September.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHgrXKLTBR0 |title=Booster 10 Proof Testing Completed {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-09-20 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B10 was moved back to Mega Bay 1 on September 19 for engine and interstage installation.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6gHFHe83Q |title=Booster 9 Hotstage Ring Removed {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-09-23 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=0:30 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On December 18, B10 was moved to the orbital launch site,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7VTFY7O2I |title=Ship 28 Completes Critical Test Fire {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-12-21 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} followed by a lift onto OLM-A the next day. It completed a 33-engine static fire test on December 29.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmSiBPW2lyI |title=SpaceX Static Fire Double Header {{!}} Ship 28 and Booster 10 |date=2023-12-29 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-01 |via=YouTube}} On January 2, 2024, B10 was moved back to the Production Site,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMvYkze-g9s |title=Booster 10 Rolled Back for Final Launch Checks {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-01-03 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} and was transported to the Orbital Launch Site for a WDR.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smc0rdoKXOQ |title=Booster 10 Lifted onto the OLM for Launch Preparations {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-02-10 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On February 9, B10 was lifted onto OLM-A, and on February 10, Ship 28 (S28) was lifted onto B10,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_NBpveaZUs |title=The Full Starship Stack is Back and Ready For Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-02-14 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} with the combined vehicle aborting two wet dress rehearsal attempts.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPvJleDfsGI |title=Crucial Starship Pre-Launch Test Aborted Twice {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-02-17 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} The wet dress rehearsal was completed on March 3.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpCzXlY4fg |title=Final Preparations Before Launch {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-03-10 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} The vehicles were destacked for FTS arming on March 5, which occurred on March 8, followed by S28 being restacked on March 10.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqayM05gYYk |title=Starship is Ready for Launch {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-03-12 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=4:14 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On March 14, B10 was launched with S28 on IFT-3, completing the ascent burn with zero engine failures. Six engines failed during the boostback burn.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2024 |title=SpaceX – Updates |url=https://www.spacex.com/updates/#flight-3-report |access-date=May 24, 2023}} During its landing burn, only three engines started up with two failing shortly thereafter.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxCYzixV3s |title=SpaceX Launches Third Starship Flight Test |date=March 14, 2024 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-03-14 |via=YouTube}}.

{{anchor|B11}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 4}}

B11 was fully stacked in June 2023.{{Citation |title=Make Way! Starbase Demolitions Clear Room for Starfactory {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=June 7, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroSgXUfY7o |access-date=2023-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607225443/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroSgXUfY7o |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. On October 12, B11 was moved to Massey's test site, where it was cryo-tested on October 14 and October 18.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeL_pl21X_I |title=Starship Stacked and then Destacked {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-10-18 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=1:48 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On November 19, B11 was moved back to Mega Bay 1 for engine and interstage installation.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU_G7-IVRak&t=169s |title=The OLM Survived Starship's Second Flight{{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-11-22 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=2:49 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B11 was moved to OLM-A for static-fire testing on April 4,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApIGrwWx1zE&t=1046s |title=Starship Development Prototypes Spotted at Starbase {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-04-06 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=17:26 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} where it conducted a 33-engine static-fire on April 5.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQae3kmdfiw |title=SpaceX Static Fires Booster 11 |date=2024-04-05 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-04-05 |via=YouTube}} On April 7, it was removed from OLM-A,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Ab_Aqi7W4 |title=Preparing for Flight 4 Full Stack {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-04-10 |last=NASASpaceflight |time= |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} and rolled back to Mega Bay 1 for pre-flight modifications. On May 10, B11 was rolled out of Mega Bay 1,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vryxbHvkmkM&t=723s |title=Booster 11 Lifted Onto the OLM for Pre-Launch Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-05-12 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=12:03 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} and rolled to the Orbital Launch Site.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBwWehnTFA |title=SpaceX Rolls Out Booster 11 for Fourth Starship Flight Test Campaign |date=2024-05-10 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-05-11 |via=YouTube}} It was lifted onto the OLM on May 11.{{Cite episode |title=NEW Static Fire Stand Testing - Ship 26 At Massey's! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EFWM-7StqA |series=Starbase Weekly |date=2024-05-11 |number=115 |via=YouTube |language=en |access-date=2024-05-11 |publisher=RGV Aerial Photography}} On May 15, Ship 29 (S29) was lifted onto B11, with the combined vehicle completing a partial cryogenic test on May 16,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECXs1y7tkHs |title=SpaceX Tests the Full Stack of the Fourth Starship Flight Test |date=2024-05-16 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-05-16 |via=YouTube}} and a full wet dress rehearsal on May 20,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_fIEFixUBw |title=SpaceX Performs Wet Dress Rehearsal of Fourth Starship Flight Stack |date=2024-05-20 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-05-20 |via=YouTube}} A second wet dress rehearsal was completed on May 28.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2X_568sxc |title=SpaceX Performs Second Wet Dress Rehearsal of Fourth Starship Flight Stack |date=2024-05-28 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-05-28 |via=YouTube}} On May 29, S29 was destacked for final tile work and Flight Termination System (FTS) Installation,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wFWEfFbsQI |title=Flight Termination Charges Installed for Starship Flight 4 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-06-01 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} with FTS installation occurring on May 30. S29 was stacked onto B11 for the final time on June 5.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NasUiJSsups |title=Ship 26 Conducts First Static Fire on New Stand {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-06-04 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On June 6, B11 and S29 launched on IFT-4, with a single engine failure occurring shortly after liftoff.{{Cite web |title=Starship Flight 4 |url=https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-4 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=SpaceX |language=en}} The boostback burn saw no engine failures, though a second engine failed during the landing burn. B11 was destroyed after tipping over, with several components being recovered in late September.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mldfUmotbR4 |title=Q&A with CSI Starbase {{!}} Fire and Ice Review |date=September 22, 2024 |publisher=CSI Starbase |access-date=September 23, 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite tweet |number=1838027461268750727 |user=elonmusk |title=Starship Super Heavy Booster Flight 4 |first=Elon |last=Musk |date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=September 22, 2024}} On October 9, Vice President of Build and Flight Reliability of SpaceX, Bill Gerstenmaier, claimed that B11 landed within "half a centimeter" of the target.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYvWYp0--bQ |title=Can SpaceX Catch a Starship Super Heavy? (Like Falcon 9?) |date=2024-10-10 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-11 |via=YouTube}}

{{anchor|B12}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 5}}

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B12 began assembly in June 2023.{{Citation |title=Make Way! Starbase Demolitions Clear Room for Starfactory {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=June 7, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroSgXUfY7o |access-date=2023-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607225443/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroSgXUfY7o |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. On December 28, 2023, B12 was moved to Massey's for cryogenic testing, where it conducted two cryogenic tests on January 10 and January 12.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40O_928e7E&t=627s |title=Launch Site Readied for Flight 3 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-01-14 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=10:27 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B12 was moved production site in mid-January for engine installation.{{Citation |title=Booster 12 Rolled Into Mega Bay 1 for Raptor Installation {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=January 24, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xKVx8tdx4 |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172431/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xKVx8tdx4 |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |url-status=live |language=en}}. B12 was moved to OLM-A on July 9 for static fire testing,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5HaFMcUco |title=Booster 12 Placed on the Orbital Launch Mount for Testing |date=2024-07-10 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-07-10 |via=YouTube}} where it conducted a pressurization test on July 11,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKExuKk32_o&t=218s |title=Booster 12 Conducts First Super Heavy Spin Prime Since Booster 9 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-07-14 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=3:38 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} followed by a 33-engine spin prime on July 12 and a 33-engine static fire on July 15.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyu9bOKtS5s |title=SpaceX Tests Starship Super Heavy Booster 12 - Engine Testing |date=2024-07-12 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-07-12 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqu29lkU3tU |title=SpaceX Booster 12 Static Fire - SOUND ON |date=2024-07-15 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-07-16 |via=YouTube}} B12 was rolled back to the production site on July 16, 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCCjgHkXXk |title=SpaceX Rolls Back Booster 12 after Static Fire Test |date=2024-07-16 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-07-16 |via=YouTube}} SpaceX claimed that B12 and S30 were ready to fly on August 8.{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=2024-08-09 |title=Flight 5 and 6 Preparations Underway as SpaceX reveals Raptor 3 |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/08/flight-5-6-preparations-raptor-3/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}} On September 20, B12 was rolled to the launch site, with S30 being lifted onto B12 the next day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QU43FwDKgA |title=SpaceX Stacks Ship 30 on Booster 12 {{!}} Starbase |date=2024-09-21 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-09-21 |via=YouTube}} A partial wet dress rehearsal was conducted on September 23.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjghasfkFbs |title=SpaceX Tests the Stack for the Fifth Flight of Starship - Booster 12 and Ship 30 |date=2024-09-23 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-09-23 |via=YouTube}} A second partial wet dress rehearsal occurred on October 7,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2lzAPsTlw |title=SpaceX Tests the Stack for the Fifth Flight of Starship - Booster 12 and Ship 30 |date=2024-10-07 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-07 |via=YouTube}} followed by S30 being destacked for FTS installation.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySAnKmAIAKE |title=FTS Installed Before Launch & Potential Catch |date=2024-10-11 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-11 |via=YouTube}} FTS was installed on both vehicles on October 9,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNjtGeUuHo |title=FTS Installed, and TFR Posted! |date=2024-10-10 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=Countdown to Launch |access-date=2024-10-10 |via=YouTube}} and S30 was stacked onto B12 for Flight 5 on October 11.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVVTPWsXNbA&t=332s |title=SpaceX Prepared for Upcoming Starship Flight 5 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-10-08 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=5:32 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B12 and S30 launched on October 13, with B12 successfully conducting the ascent, boostback, and landing burns with no engine failures, before being caught by the gantry chopsticks,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC87WmFN_As |title=SpaceX Launches Starship Flight 5 (and Catches A Booster) |date=2024-10-13 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-13 |via=YouTube}} and lowered onto OLM-A.{{Cite tweet |number=1845524772379128243 |user=nasaspaceflight |title=Booster 12 has been returned to the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM), and the Booster Stand is staged down Highway 4. |first=Chris |last=Bergin |date=October 13, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}} Musk claimed that B12 suffered damage that could be "easily addressed", including warping of the outer engine nozzles.{{Cite tweet |number=1845633730154545465 |user=elonmusk |title=Just inspected the Starship booster, which the arms have now placed back in its launch mount. Looks great! |first=Elon |last=Musk |date=October 13, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}} B12's FTS was removed on October 14,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzqRBx8H8t4 |title=Booster 12 Gets Hero's Return for Post Catch Inspections! |date=2024-10-16 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-16 |via=YouTube}} followed by being returned to Mega Bay 1 for post-flight inspections.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCWaT_ff_8 |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 12 to the Production Site After Catch {{!}} Starbase |date=2024-10-15 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-15 |via=YouTube}} On October 22, B12's vented interstage was recovered.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXzEs0IfXmw |title=Booster 13 Rolled Out While Booster 12's Hotstage Ring is Recovered |date=2024-10-23 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-23 |via=YouTube}} B12 was retired to the rocket garden on October 28.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHrcahMX4w |title=New Starship Block 2 Cryo Proof Tested |date=2024-10-31 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-31 |via=YouTube}} It rolled into Mega Bay 1 on January 9, 2025.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuo8zcCY8Y |title=TESTING COMPLETE! Starship Tested & Destacked Before Flight 7 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-01-11 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}}

== B13–B17 ==

{{anchor|B13}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 6}}

B13 and subsequent vehicles have upgraded liquid oxygen vents, a new raceway design, and reinforced chines.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMD4JufYTH0 |title=A Day to Launch - Everything you Need to Know! - Countdown to Launch XXL |date=2024-11-18 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-11-18 |via=YouTube}} B13's assembly was completed on February 3, 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5YQlL3exz8& |title=Orbital Launch Pad Prepared for Starship Flight 3 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-02-07 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} It was rolled to Massey's test site for cryogenic testing on April 25.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOfYfLSFyQ&t=158s |title=Booster QD Cover Reinstalled, GSE Tested {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-04-27 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=2:38 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} B13 completed its first cryo-test on April 26,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_VlNGDkXqA |title=Coming Soon: Starship Propellant Transfer Demos |date=2024-04-29 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Starbase Update |access-date=2024-04-29 |via=YouTube}} and a second cryogenic test on April 29.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLRJDaHgL9c&t=448s |title=Booster 13 Conducts Cryo Proof Testing at the Massey Outpost {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2024-05-01 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=7:28 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} On October 22, B13 was rolled to OLM-A,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jasiqldqZYk |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 13 to the Launch Site {{!}} Starbase |date=2024-10-22 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-22 |via=YouTube}} where a partial cryogenic test was performed two days later.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxLAYSRJTiw |title=SpaceX Static Fires Super Heavy Booster 13 for Starship Flight 6 |date=2024-10-24 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-10-24 |via=YouTube}} Following this, B13 conducted a static fire, and was subsequently rolled to Mega Bay 1.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxsFodjVbs4 |title=SpaceX's Next-Gen Starship Rolls Out {{!}} Starbase Update |date=2024-10-28 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=9:23 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}} It returned to the launch site for IFT-6 on November 14,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc-9O0_z83I |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 13 to the Launch Site |date=2024-11-13 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=Starbase Starship |access-date=2024-11-14 |via=YouTube}} where Ship 31 (S31) was lifted onto the booster.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unrfafDj3xc |title=SpaceX Stacks Ship 31 on Booster 13 {{!}} Starbase Starship |date=2024-11-14 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-11-15 |via=YouTube}} FTS was installed on November 15,{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=2024-11-18 |title=SpaceX prepare for Starship Flight 6, another Booster catch and a daylight Ship splashdown |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/11/starship-flight-6-launch/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}} followed by a partial wet dress rehearsal on November 17.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Rns3PLkfU |title=SpaceX Tests the Stack for the Sixth Flight of Starship - Booster 13 and Ship 31 |date=2024-11-17 |language=en |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-11-17 |via=YouTube}} On November 19, B13 launched with S31, completing the ascent, boostback, and landing burns. However, the "catch" attempt was called off due to an issue with the launch tower,{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2024 |title=Starship's Sixth Flight Test |url=https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-6 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=SpaceX}} and the booster was diverted to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yd_cpPP4fE |title=SpaceX Launches Starship Flight 6 (Booster Catch Aborted) |date=2024-11-19 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-11-19 |via=YouTube}}

{{anchor|B14}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 7}}

On May 11, 2024, SpaceX released an image showing that B14 had been assembled.{{Cite tweet |number=1789399483198935209 |user=SpaceX |title=Super Heavy booster for Flight 4 moving to the pad at Starbase |access-date=May 11, 2024}} B14 was rolled out of Mega Bay 1 on October 2, ahead of a rollout to Massey's the next day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Q07CzHy6k |title=Humans for Scale - Starship Flight 5 Preps Continue |date=2024-10-05 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-05 |via=YouTube}} On October 4, B14 conducted its first cryogenic test,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_1ocNvFEo |title=Vulcan Booster Fail, yet Still Completed Mission, and SpaceX Starship Flight 5 in Only Days!? |date=2024-10-05 |last=House |first=Marcus |access-date=2024-10-05 |via=YouTube}} followed by a second on October 5.{{Cite tweet |number=1842687079748125062 |user=nasaspaceflight |title=As Ship 30 prepares to be restacked with Booster 12 |first=Chris |last=Bergin |date=October 5, 2024 |access-date=October 5, 2024}} It was then moved to Mega Bay 1 on October 7.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVVTPWsXNbA |title=SpaceX Prepared for Upcoming Starship Flight 5 |date=2024-10-08 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-10-08 |via=YouTube}} After receiving its thirty-three engines, B14 was moved to OLP A for static-fire testing on December 5.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tgkilTLXLw |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 14 to the Launch Site |date=2024-12-05 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=Starbase Starship |access-date=2024-12-06 |via=YouTube}} It conducted a spin prime test on December 7,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeDzNNyftqQ |title=SpaceX Tests Booster 14 - Spin Prime {{!}} Starbase Starship |date=2024-12-07 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-12-07 |via=YouTube}} followed by a static fire on December 9.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLeSmChxDHA |title=SpaceX Static Fires Super Heavy Booster 14 for Starship Flight 7 |date=2024-12-09 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-12-09 |via=YouTube}} B14 then rolled back to Mega Bay 1 for final pre-flight modifications.{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Ryan |date=2024-12-10 |title=Ship 33 prepares for engine testing, Booster 14 Completes Static Fire |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/12/engine-testing-booster-14-static-fire/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |language=en-US}} On December 30, it returned to OLP A for launch.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUT2vk_WDS8 |title=SpaceX Rolls out Booster 14 {{!}} Starbase Starship |date=2024-12-30 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-12-30 |via=YouTube}} Musk confirmed on January 2 that B14 would be reflying an engine from B12.{{Cite tweet |number=1874974714680287531 |user=elonmusk |last=Musk |first=Elon |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Good observation |access-date=January 2, 2025}} On January 3, FTS was installed on the booster.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0kVetGcIw |title=Coming Up On Starship Flight 7 {{!}} SpaceX Starbase |date=2025-01-04 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-05 |via=YouTube}} On January 9, Ship 33 (S33) was stacked onto the booster,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcg5pd0LYkA |title=SpaceX Stacks Ship 33 on Booster 14 + New Glenn Goes Vertical! |date=2025-01-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-10 |via=YouTube}} surpassing Starship Block 1 as the tallest rocket ever assembled.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |date=2025-01-10 |title=Rocket Report: China launches refueling demo; DoD’s big appetite for hypersonics |url=https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/rocket-report-china-launches-refueling-demo-dods-big-appetite-for-hypersonics/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US}} The combined vehicle conducted a Wet Dress Rehearsal on January 10,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwWw_PGyJvI |title=Starship Wet Dress Rehearsal ft. The Flame Trench |date=2025-01-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-10 |via=YouTube}} before being destacked on the 11th.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuo8zcCY8Y |title=TESTING COMPLETE! Starship Tested & Destacked Before Flight 7 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-01-11 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-12 |via=YouTube}} Ship 33 was restacked the next day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxL-2oRuSg0 |title=Starship's Big Day: Flight 7 Countdown and New Tech Unveiled |date=2025-01-13 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-14 |via=YouTube}} On January 16, B14 launched with S33, conducting a nominal ascent burn, and successfully separated from the upper stage.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nM3vGdanpw |title=SpaceX Launches Starship Flight 7 and Attempts Another Booster Catch |date=2025-01-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-17 |via=YouTube}} Despite a failure to relight an engine for the boostback burn, B14 returned to the launch site, and was caught after igniting all thirteen engines for the landing burn. On January 18, it was rolled to the rocket garden.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkJ_1wYsEA |title=The Starbase That Never Sleeps {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-01-19 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-20 |via=YouTube}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 9}}

B14 returned to the launch site on April 1, 2025,{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2025 |title=Booster 14 returns to the launch site ahead of its Static Fire. This will be the first time a Flight proven Super Heavy Booster returns to launch site for its 2nd flight campaign! |url=https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1907024834455839186 |access-date=April 1, 2025 |website=Twitter}} and conducted a static fire there on April 3,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at4-EkTVm20 |title=SpaceX Performs Static Fire of Flight-Proven Super Heavy Booster |date=2025-04-03 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-04-03 |via=YouTube}} becoming the first recovered Super Heavy booster to static fire after launch.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Stephen |date=2025-04-03 |title=SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster |url=https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/spacex-just-took-a-big-step-toward-reusing-starships-super-heavy-booster/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US}} It returned to the production site on April 8.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFgMH52gmdY&t=641s |title=Post Static Fire, Booster 14 Rolls Back for More Preps {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-04-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=10:41 |access-date=2025-04-10 |via=YouTube}} On April 18, 2025, B14s received its second vented interstage in MB1.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUwgG4c-AaE |title="They're Moving Pretty Quickly There" {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-04-19 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-04-20 |via=YouTube}}

{{anchor|B15}}

{{See also|Starship flight test 8}}

B15 features upgraded electrical systems, such as a more powerful processor and "integrated smart-batteries".{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=Starship's Eighth Flight Test |url=https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-8 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=SpaceX.com |language=en-US}} On July 23, 2024, B15's aft section was spotted, featuring additional tanks attached to the liquid oxygen header tank.{{Cite tweet |number=1815919858586149061 |user=csi_starbase |title=First upgraded aft section spotted for Booster 15! Internal COPVs for the landing tank are a very interesting upgrade. |first=Zack |last=Golden |date=July 23, 2024 |access-date=July 24, 2024}} On December 21, it was moved to Massey's for cryogenic testing.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_vvK9UcrI |title=Starship READY for 2025: Flight 7 Updates, Pad B Progress, and a Festive Farewell |date=2024-12-23 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-12-24 |via=YouTube}} It completed a cryogenic test on December 27,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1LYWzFnf3c |title=This Is How It Ends. That's Going To Do It. {{!}} SpaceX Starbase |date=2024-12-31 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-01 |via=YouTube}} followed by additional tests on December 28. Following this, it returned to Mega Bay 1 for engine and grid-fin installation. On February 8, B15 rolled to OLP-A,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvx0XZGqSFI |title=Booster 15 Ready For Testing Ahead of Starship Flight 8 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-02-08 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-02-09 |via=YouTube}} where it conducted a static fire on February 9.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AozAHAQTbGs |title=SpaceX Performs Testing with Booster 15 for Starship Flight 8 |date=2025-02-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-02-09 |via=YouTube}} Following this test, it returned to Mega Bay 1.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSTb5z-yPQc |title="I Promise You Starbase Did Not Explode" {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-02-12 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-02-13 |via=YouTube}} On February 25, B15 rolled to the launch site,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arl6XbdwwE0 |title=SpaceX Rolls Booster 15 Ahead of Flight 8 |date=2025-02-24 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-02-25 |via=YouTube}} where on March 2, Ship 34 (S34) was stacked onto the booster for launch.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWLExMk0CMI |title=The Stacking of Ship 34 and Booster 15 - Countdown to Launch |date=2025-03-02 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-02 |via=YouTube}} A launch attempt was aborted late into the count on March 3.{{Cite web |last=Wattles |first=Jackie |date=2025-03-03 |title=SpaceX calls off attempt to launch Starship’s 8th test flight |url=https://www.cnn.com/science/live-news/spacex-starship-flight-8-launch-03-03-25/index.html |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=CNN |language=en}} S34 was destacked on March 4,{{Cite tweet |number=1896950865778676040 |user=NASASpaceflight |date=March 4, 2025 |title=Starship Flight 8: Ship 34 destack. |access-date=March 4, 2025 |website=Twitter}} and restacked on March 5 after an aborted attempt earlier that day.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKp3rbwHdWI |title=Stack Aborted! Starship Loses Part During Stacking - Countdown to Launch |date=2025-03-05 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-05 |via=YouTube}} On March 6, B15 launched with S34, completing its ascent burn before separating from the upper stage.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Starship's Eighth Flight Test |url=https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-8 |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=SpaceX}} Following this, it returned to the launch site, and was caught.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Starship's Eighth Flight Test |url=https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-8 |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=SpaceX}} B15 returned to Mega Bay 1 on March 8,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk0NlWg2lvM |title=The One that Came Back - Booster 15 Returns as Pad B Shapes Up {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-03-13 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-14 |via=YouTube}} before moving to the Rocket Garden on March 19.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ozWGLIrBM&t=678s |title=Flown Space Hardware is Beautiful (Infrastructure, Too) {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-03-20 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=11:18 |access-date=2025-03-21 |via=YouTube}}

{{Anchor|B16}}

On October 14, 2024, the first section for B16 was spotted being moved around Starfactory.{{Cite tweet |number=1846137740997374113 |user=VickiCocks15 |title=The first section of B16 was spotted being moved from one part of Starfactory to another. |date=October 15, 2024 |access-date=October 15, 2024}} Stacking began in late October,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-unsIknyABY |title=Flight 6 Preps Underway |date=2024-10-21 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=Starbase Update |access-date=2024-10-22 |via=YouTube}} and concluded in late December.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxow1asyMHw |title=From Pad A Repairs to Pad B's Chopsticks: A Week at Starbase {{!}} Starbase Update |date=2025-01-28 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-29 |via=YouTube}} It conducted a cryogenic test on February 28,{{Cite tweet |number=1895811001242837257 |user=ENNEPS |last=Priel |first=Elisar |date=March 1, 2025 |title=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. |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=Twitter}} followed by a return to Mega Bay 1 in late March.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHs9Sgf_2M&t=255s |title=The Final Days of the Starbase High Bay {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-03-23 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=4:15 |access-date=2025-03-24 |via=YouTube}}

{{Anchor|B17}}

Assembly of B17 began on January 4, 2025.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ-rEoE46ag |title=Final Preparations For Starship Flight 7 {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-01-08 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-01-09 |via=YouTube}} It was rolled to Masseys on April 8,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFgMH52gmdY&t=556s |title=Post Static Fire, Booster 14 Rolls Back for More Preps {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-04-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=9:56 |access-date=2025-04-10 |via=YouTube}} where it conducted its cryogenic proof tests.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XShjwyfGb1Y&t=71s |title=Flame Buckets Rollout - STARGATE Goes Bye Bye {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-04-13 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=1:11 |access-date=2025-04-13 |via=YouTube}} After these tests were completed, B17 returned to Mega Bay 1 briefly, before rolling to the rocket garden.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM0rL0DqORY |title=Starship Flight 9 Preps, Chopstick Testing, and Pad B Progress {{!}} Starbase Update |date=2025-04-21 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=5:20 |access-date=2025-04-22 |via=YouTube}}

= Block 2 launches (B18–subsequent) =

{{Anchor|B18}}

Assembly of B18 has not yet begun, but parts of it have been seen in the Starfactory. As of April 2025, B18 is expected to be the first Block 2 booster.{{cite web |title=Booster 14’s Static Fire Coming? 🚀 {{!}} Starbase Update |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rSt1jhyLCQ |access-date=5 April 2025 |date=1 April 2025}} However, it is also possible that SpaceX will choose to skip booster Block 2 and B18 will be the first Block 3 booster.{{cite news |title=SpaceX Unveils Massive Next Generation Starship Upgrade! How Did We Miss This??? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HwauwmmylA |access-date=26 April 2025 |date=25 April 2025}}

Test articles

= Super Heavy-based test articles =

class="wikitable sortable sticky-header" style="font-size:1.00em; line-height:1.5em; text-align:center; width: 100%;"

! {{abbr|S/N|Serial number}}

! Tests

! Decommission Date

! Status

BN2.1{{Cite web |date=30 May 2021 |title=Laying the groundwork for Super Heavy amid Raptor Ramp Up |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/groundwork-super-heavy-raptor-ramp-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530204718/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/groundwork-super-heavy-raptor-ramp-up/ |archive-date=May 30, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2023 |publisher=NasaSpaceflight.com |quote="BN2 and BN2.1 sections were classed as test sections and were never set to become more than test tanks"}}

|2

|June 25, 2021

|{{Dropped|Retired}}

B2.1

|3

|December 6, 2022

|{{Dropped|Retired}}

B6.1

|1

|May 2023

|{{Lost|Destroyed}}

B7.1

|6

|December 2022

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

{{abbr|HSLH|Hot Stage Loadhead}}

|2{{Cite episode |title=Hot-Staging Ring Ready For Action! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMORlTFv61M |series=Starbase Flyover Update |date=August 22, 2023 |number=13 |via=YouTube |language=en |access-date=2023-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822152619/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMORlTFv61M |url-status=live |archive-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=RGV Aerial Photography}}

|October 2023

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

B14.1

|3+{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8jkRfGA6XE |title=SpaceX Tests Chopstick System for Catch Using B14.1 |date=2024-06-26 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-06-26 |via=YouTube}}

|August 2024{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo_4zcxvhEU |title=Unusual Starship V2 Hardware Spotted |date=2024-08-18 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-08-18 |via=YouTube}}

|{{Terminated|Scrapped}}

Block 2 Header Tank Test Article

|1+{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGv9olwpXx8 |title=Booster 14 Fires Again! First Static Fire of a Reused Super Heavy {{!}} Starbase Update |date=2025-04-07 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=11:30 |access-date=2025-04-07 |via=YouTube}}

|{{N/a}}

|{{Operational|Active}}

TT17

|0

|{{N/a}}

|{{Operational|Active}}

B18.1

|0

|{{N/a}}

|{{Planned|Under Construction}}

BN2.1 was rolled out on June 3, 2021{{Cite tweet |number=1400527171530145793 |user=BocaChicaGal |title=This afternoon the BN2.1 test tank is ready to roll to the pad at SpaceX Starbase. |date-3 June 2021}} for cryogenic tests. It conducted two tests, the first on June 8, 2021,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIsuVDK81V4 |title=Super Heavy Test Tank Cryogenic Proof Test |date=8 June 2021 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628014634/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIsuVDK81V4 |archive-date=28 June 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}} and the second on June 17, 2021.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzOkMm93XYU |title=Super Heavy Test Tank Cryogenic Proof Test #2 |date=17 June 2021 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627224815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzOkMm93XYU |archive-date=27 June 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}

B2.1 (not BN2.1) conducted three cryogenic tests on December 1, 2021, December 2, 2021, and December 3, 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1466156803016830984 |user=NASASpaceflight |title=Test Tank B2.1 has decided it's time to get frosty. |date=1 December 2021}}{{Cite tweet |number=1466792121130754049 |user=NASASpaceflight |title=Test Tank B2.1 is undergoing more testing today, supplied by the Orbital Launch Site's Tank Farm on what is a very foggy morning |first=Chris |access-date=3 December 2021 |language=en |last1=Bergin}}

B6.1 was originally intended to be the third flight-worthy Super Heavy, but was repurposed as a test tank. In May 2023, it was used to test the modified FTS system, after the FTS on B7 and S24 failed to destroy the vehicle.

B7.1 was first cryogenically proof tested on 28 June 2022,{{Citation |title=Starlink Loader Moved Into Potential Clean Room {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=July 19, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx4WbMM41mM |access-date=2022-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501223512/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx4WbMM41mM |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. and tested again on 19 July 2022.{{Citation |title=B7.1 Test Tank Tested {{!}} SpaceX Starbase |date=June 28, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5QHrZzvPY |access-date=2022-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503050407/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5QHrZzvPY |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. During a suspected pressurize to failure test two days later, it received minor damage.{{Citation |title=Ship 24 Raptor Engines Tested with Two Spin Primes {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=July 22, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo9ZlIDdlN8&t=620s |access-date=2022-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082528/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo9ZlIDdlN8&t=620s |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}. B7.1 was then moved to the Massey's test site in September 2022, and then scrapped in December 2023.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo933GI-qaU |title=SpaceX Starbase Pad Ripped Apart and Massive Site Changes Coming! |date=December 16, 2023 |last=House |first=Marcus |language=en |access-date=2023-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216123606/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo933GI-qaU |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}.

Hot Stage Load Head (HSLH) was a test article designed to verify the structural integrity of the interstage of Super Heavy Boosters 9+.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7YwB04dLGw |title=First Hot Staging Ring Rolled Out for Testing {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2023-08-03 |last=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2025-03-04 |via=YouTube}} It was transported to the Massey's test site on July 30, 2023,{{Cite tweet |number=1685787655542378496 |user=StarshipGazer |title=New Hot Staging test section rolled out today. Label on it says "Hot Stage Load Head". |access-date=2023-12-13 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213180303/https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1685787655542378496?s=20 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |url-status=live}} before being loaded onto the Can Crusher testing device.{{Cite tweet |number=1689072703561482240 |user=cnunezimages |title=Image Taken: August 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-12-13 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213180303/https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1689072703561482240 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |url-status=live}} In mid-October 2023, it was moved back to the production site,{{Cite episode |title=S26: LAUNCH OR SCRAP?! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeR-q7ylky0 |series=Starbase Flyover Update |date=2023-11-02 |number=22 |via=YouTube |language=en |access-date=2023-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219205321/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeR-q7ylky0 |url-status=live |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |publisher=RGV Aerial Photography}}. where it was disassembled.{{Citation |title=SpaceX Revving Up for Starship Flight 3: {{!}} Starbase Update |date=January 29, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxlV8tNBSSs |access-date=2024-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129195457/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxlV8tNBSSs |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |url-status=live |language=en}}.

B14.1 is a test article consisting of a booster common dome and a forward section.{{Cite episode |title=Starbase Tower 2 Foundations |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jQXmPNIkwU |series=Starbase Flyover Update |date=2024-05-29 |number=43 |via=YouTube |access-date=2024-05-30 |publisher=RGV Aerial Photography}} After structural testing at Masseys, it was moved to the launch site on June 21, 2024,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_cXjLUZc5Y |title=New Ablative Material Spotted on Ship 30 |date=2024-06-22 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |series=SpaceX Boca Chica |access-date=2024-06-22 |via=YouTube}} and lifted onto OLM-A.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg |title=Starbase Live: 24/7 Starship & Super Heavy Development From SpaceX's Boca Chica Facility |date=2021-07-12 |publisher=NASASpaceflight |access-date=2024-06-22 |via=YouTube}} It was tested on June 26, followed by additional testing on June 27.{{Cite tweet |number=1806334483899068641 |user=alexphysics13 |title=Shortly after this SpaceX performed another slap but this time higher than the slaps from yesterday. They've done that now two times, this is video of that second time. The chopsticks have gone down since and they may be slapping lower like yesterday. |first=Alejandro |last=Romera |access-date=June 27, 2024}} It conducted additional testing on August 15.{{Cite tweet |number=1824263038922326495 |user=iniallanderson |title=SpaceX have been spending the last couple hours squeezing B14.1 |first=Niall |last=Anderson |date=August 15, 2024 |access-date=August 16, 2024}} On August 17, it was returned to the production site, where it was scrapped on January 11, 2025.{{Cite tweet |number=1878125068963688949 |user=VickiCocks15 |date=January 11, 2025 |title=B14.1 has had the bottom section cut free in High Bay. It was then lifted and moved out of view. Seen reflected in the windows of Starfactory. |access-date=January 11, 2025}}

The Block 2 Header Tank Test Article was a Block 2 booster header tank tested at McGregor in 2025.

TT17 is a test article of the Block 2 aft section, including a Block 2 booster header tank.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFgMH52gmdY&t=609s |title=Post Static Fire, Booster 14 Rolls Back for More Preps {{!}} SpaceX Boca Chica |date=2025-04-09 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=10:09 |access-date=2025-04-10 |via=YouTube}}

B18.1 is a test article consisting of a block 2 booster forward section.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnd_kQ72x0s |title=Starship Stakeout - SpaceX Attempts to Launch Starship an 8th Time |date=2025-02-24 |last=NASASpaceflight |time=3:46:00 |access-date=2025-03-03 |via=YouTube}}

= General test articles =

{{#section-h:List of Starship vehicles|General test articles}}

See also

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