SpaceX has successfully returned the Ship 40 upper stage to Starbase following its 13th test flight, marking the first time a Starship vehicle has been recovered after reaching space.
SpaceX has requested regulatory approval to conduct up to 456 Starship launches annually from its Texas facility, marking an 18-fold increase over current limits.
SpaceX has returned the Starship Ship 40 vehicle to the Starbase facility for inspection following its successful Flight 13 mission and a 75-day recovery period at sea.
SpaceX will deploy 15,000 Starlink Mobile V2 satellites using the Starship rocket, with 150 missions scheduled by October 2032.
SpaceX has initiated cryogenic testing of the Starship Ship 42 spacecraft at its Texas facility in preparation for the upcoming Flight 15 mission.
SpaceX has returned the Starship Ship 40 prototype to Texas after a 17,000-kilometer sea voyage following its successful 13th test flight and splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX is accelerating Starship production and testing, with Ship 40 returning to Texas and Ship 42 undergoing additional cryo-proof trials ahead of upcoming flight missions.
SpaceX has transported the Starship S40 back to its Starbase facility after a 75-day maritime journey following a successful test flight in July 2026.
SpaceX has deployed its first 26 Starlink V3 satellites using the Starship spacecraft, achieving a tenfold increase in network throughput compared to previous models.
SpaceX is seeking approval to build a 52-kilometer natural gas pipeline in Florida to secure fuel supplies for its Starship launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
SpaceX has begun orbital adjustments for its new Starlink V3 satellites using argon-fueled thrusters, while the first images of the hardware in space have been captured by HEO.
SpaceX has shared new footage from the first orbital flight of Starship, which successfully deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
Elon Musk proposes using the Starship spacecraft to deploy massive space telescopes and build lunar observatories to advance astronomical research.
SpaceX set a new US aerospace speed record by delivering the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station in just eight hours.
SpaceX plans to use the Starship rocket to deploy massive telescopes on the Moon and in orbit to advance astrophysical research.
Google has launched a prototype satellite to test its AI chips in orbit, while new research suggests that scaling space-based data centers will require 1 800 Starship launches over the next decade.
Elon Musk confirmed that the Starship system had the technical capability to reach orbit as early as its 6th flight, prioritizing safety and controlled reentry over early orbital attempts.
SpaceX has completed the 14th Starship mission, successfully deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites into orbit during the first morning launch in two years.
SpaceX successfully completed the 14th Starship flight, reaching orbit and deploying 26 Starlink satellites before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX has released high-speed footage of the Starship Flight 14 launch, which successfully reached orbit and deployed 26 new Starlink V3 satellites on September 28, 2026.
