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This article is about the eighth flight test of the Starship+Super Heavy vehicle. For other launches of Starship, see List of Starship launches.
Starship flight test 8
Mission typeFlight test
OperatorSpaceX
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftStarship Ship 34
Spacecraft typeStarship
ManufacturerSpaceX
Start of mission
Launch dateNET February 2025
RocketSuper Heavy (B15)
Launch siteStarbase, OLP-A
End of mission
Landing site
  • Super Heavy: Starbase, OLP-A (planned)
  • Ship: Starbase, OLP-A (planned)

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, Elon Musk stated that flight 8 could be the first 'catch' of the Ship.[3]

SpaceX is expected to perform the flight test in early 2025.[4]

Background

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Vehicle testing ahead of launch

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As of November 2024, vehicle testing is yet to commence for the vehicles planned for the eighth flight.

References

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  1. ^ McCrea, Aaron (November 27, 2024). "Starbase continues its rapid pace of advancement after Starship Flight 6". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Bergin, Chris (October 9, 2024). "Starship readying for Flight 5 amid future preparations". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Robinson-Smith, Will (November 8, 2024). "SpaceX targets Starship Flight 6 launch on November 18". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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