Starship flight test 8 will be the eighth flight test of a SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. Booster 15 and Ship 34 are expected to fly on this test flight.[1][2] It is expected to be the second flight of a Block 2 ship. After Flight 6, Musk stated that flight 8 could be the first 'catch' of the Ship.[3]
| Mission type | Flight test |
|---|---|
| Operator | SpaceX |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Ship 34 |
| Spacecraft type | Starship |
| Manufacturer | SpaceX |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET Early 2025 |
| Rocket | Super Heavy (B15) |
| Launch site | Starbase, OLP-A |
| End of mission | |
| Landing site |
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SpaceX is expected to perform the flight test in early 2025.[4]
Background
editVehicle testing ahead of launch
editAs of November 2024, vehicle testing is yet to commence for the vehicles planned for the eighth flight.
References
edit- ^ NASASpaceflight (November 4, 2024). Pad B Takes Shape at Starbase! Ship 33 Gets Frosty | Starbase Update. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bergin, Chris (October 9, 2024). "Starship readying for Flight 5 amid future preparations". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Successful ocean landing of Starship!".
We will do one more ocean landing of the ship. If that goes well, then SpaceX will attempt to catch the ship with the tower.
- ^ Will Robinson-Smith (November 8, 2024). "SpaceX targets Starship Flight 6 launch on November 18". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved November 12, 2024.