Starship Launch Schedule 2025: Upcoming Dates, Mission Updates & History

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STARSHIP LAUNCH SCHEDULE & What is Starship?

Starship is SpaceX’s next-generation spacecraft, designed as a completely reusable system that will revolutionize space travel. It consists of two stages: the Starship upper stage and the super-heavy booster. When it stands, this vehicle is about 120 meters (394 feet) tall, making it the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built.

Key Highlights:

  • Purpose: It is designed for deep space missions that include transporting humans and cargo to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
  • Payload: It can carry more than 150 tons of payload to low Earth orbit and potentially for in-orbit refueling.
  • Reusability: Both stages are fully reusable, dramatically reducing the cost of accessing space.
  • Launch Site: Starship is currently primarily launched from Starbase, located in Boca Chica, Texas, but in the future, it will also be launched from the Kennedy Space Center, according to SpaceX.
  • Status: Starship test flights are being conducted in 2025 with many complex missions.

SpaceX has a vision of building Starship to serve as a backbone for interplanetary travel that could be used for cargo delivery, satellite deployment, and even Earth-to-Earth hypersonic transport.

How to Watch a Starship Launch - In Person or Online

Starship launches are primarily taken from Starbase, which is located near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas. If you are planning to be a witness to the live launch, there is something you need to know:

📍 Best Public Viewing Spots Near Starbase:

  • Boca Chica Beach: This is the closest public access point (2 miles from the launch pad), but it is closed a few hours before the launch for safety.
  • Ship Channel Viewing Area (South Padre Island): This offers a safe and distant view (from 5 miles away), which is ideal for photographers.
  • Isla Blanca Park: One of the best locations with parking facilities and a wide oceanfront view, which is highly recommended for families.

⚠️ Note: Yes, people can watch the launches happening at Cape Canaveral through nearby beaches or via livestreams, which can be watched on YouTube and different websites.

🎥 Watch Starship Launches Online:

Can’t make it to Texas? No worries — you can still experience the thrill online:

  • Official Livestream: SpaceX broadcasts each Starship launch live on their website and X account.
  • NASASpaceflight & LabPadre: Independent channels offering 24/7 live cams of Starbase with expert commentary.
  • MarsySpace: You can watch and stay updated with real-time launch coverage, visuals, and mission highlights —- all in one place.

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UPCOMING STARSHIP LAUNCH

Oct 12

Launch Status: Scheduled

Mission: Starship l Flight 11

Mission Type: Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster: Booster 15 [2nd flight (220d since last use)] 

Launch Window: October 14, 2:15 a.m. GMT+3 (Oct 13, 11:15 p.m. UTC)

Launch Pad: Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site: Starbase

Live Stream: [Link will be available here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Destination: Suborbital

Landing: Ocean (Gulf of Mexico)

Last Updated: August 30, 2025

June-2027

Launch Status: TBD (To Be Determined)

Mission: Superbird-9 Mission

Mission Type: Communications

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster: Unknown

Launch Window: June 2027

Launch Pad: Launch Complex 39A Starship Pad

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center

Live Stream: [Link will be available here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Destination: Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

Landing: Unknown

Last Updated: August 09, 2025

Year-2028

Launch Status: TBD (To Be Determined)

Mission: Starlab Mission

Mission Type: Human Exploration 

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster: Unknown

Launch Window: 2028

Launch Pad: Launch Complex 39A Starship Pad

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center

Live Stream: [Link will be available here]

Weather Status: Unknown

Destination: Low Earth Orbit

Landing: Unknown

Last Updated: August 09, 2025

PAST LAUNCHES

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November 23, 2025

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Starlink Group 11-30

Mission Type:  Communications

Vehicle: Falcon 9 Bock 5

Booster:  B1100

Launch Window: 

Launch Pad:  Space Launch Complex 4E

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination: Low Earth Orbit

Landing:  Drone Ship(Ofcourse I Still Love You) 

August 27, 2025

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Starship l Flight 10

Mission Type: Experimental Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster: B-16

Launch Window: August 27, 2025 – 4:30 a.m. GMT+5 (6:30 p.m. CDT)

Launch Pad: Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site: Starbase, Texas

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: 80% Favorable for Launch

Destination: Suborbital 

Landing: Ocean (Gulf of Mexico)

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Starship l Flight 10

Mission Type: Experimental Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster: B-16

Launch Window: August 27, 2025 – 4:30 a.m. GMT+5 (6:30 p.m. CDT)

Launch Pad: Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site: Starbase, Texas

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: 80% Favorable for Launch

Destination: Suborbital 

Landing: Ocean (Gulf of Mexico)

Last Updated: August 27, 2025

May 28, 2025

Launch Status: Failure

Mission: Flight 9 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-14 [2nd flight (131d since last use)]

Launch Window:  May 28, 4:36 a.m. GMT+5 (May 27, 6:36 p.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) Failed

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

March 07, 2025

Launch Status: Failure

Mission: Flight 8 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-15

Launch Window:  March 07, 4:30 a.m. GMT+5 (March 06, 5:30 p.m. CST)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (Orbital Launch Mount A) Success

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

January 17, 2025

Launch Status: Failure

Mission: Flight 7 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-14

Launch Window:  January 17, 3:37 a.m. GMT+5 (January 16, 4:37 p.m. CST)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (Orbital Launch Mount A) Success

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

November 20, 2024

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Integrated Flight 6 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-13

Launch Window:  November 20, 3:00 a.m. GMT+5 (November 19, 4:00 p.m. CST)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (Orbital Launch Mount A) Failed

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

October 13, 2024

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Integrated Flight 5 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-12

Launch Window:  October 13, 5:25 p.m. GMT+5 (October 13, 7:25 a.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (Orbital Launch Mount A) Success

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

June 06, 2024

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Integrated Flight 4 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-11

Launch Window:  June 06, 5:50 p.m. GMT+5 (June 06, 7:50 a.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Unknown

Landing:  Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) Success

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

March 14, 2024

Launch Status: Success

Mission: Integrated Flight 3 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-10

Launch Window:  March 14, 6:25 p.m. GMT+5 (March 14, 8:25 a.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) Failed

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

November 18, 2023

Launch Status: Partial Failure

Mission: Integrated Flight 2 Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-09

Launch Window:  November 18, 6:02 p.m. GMT+5 (November 18, 7:02 a.m. CST)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) Failed

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

April 20, 2023

Launch Status: Failure

Mission: Integrated Flight Test Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship 

Booster:  B-07

Launch Window:  April 07, 6:33 p.m. GMT+5 (April, 8:33 a.m. CST)

Launch Pad:  Orbital Launch Mount A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: % Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Ocean (Gulf of Mexico) 

Last Updated: August 13, 2025

May 06, 2021

Launch Status: Success

Mission: 10km Flight Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship Prototype

Booster:  SN15

Launch Window:  May 06, 2021, 3:24 a.m. GMT+5 (May 05, 5:24 p.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Launch Pad A

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: 40% Favorable for launch

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (SpaceX Starship Landing Pad) 

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

March 30, 2021

Launch Status: Failure

Mission: 10km Flight Mission

Mission Type:  Test Flight

Vehicle: Starship Prototype

Booster:  SN11

Launch Window:  March 30, 2021, 6:00 p.m. GMT+5 (March 30, 8:00 a.m. CDT)

Launch Pad:  Launch Pad B

Launch Provider: SpaceX

Launch Site:  Starbase

Live Stream: [Available here]

Weather Status: Smoke But (40% Favorable for launch)

Destination:  Suborbital

Landing:  Return to Launch Site (SpaceX Starship Landing Pad) Failed

Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Key Launch Sites for Starship

  • Kennedy Space Center  LC-39A (Future)
  • Starbase, Texas

Starship Launch Facts & FAQs

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