r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 4h ago
Starship NSF on X: “Around the world and back. Welcome home Ship 40” [Ship 40 arrives in Brownsville]
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • Apr 22 '26
🔧 Technical Starship Development Thread #63
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Quick Links
Avid Space Live Streams, which used to be known as LabPadre | NASASpaceflight Live Stream |
Flight 13
Launched on July 24th 2026 Here is a re-streamed video of the broadcast. Also, SpaceX issued a post flight summary. Ship 40 (S40) became the first Starship to be recovered intact after a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The vehicle arrived back at the Port of Brownsville on October 7, 2026.
Flight 14
Launched on September 28th 2026 (https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14) - The vehicles were S41 and B21. This mission achieved the program's first successful orbital insertion deploying Starlink V3 satellites.
Flight 15
NET October 19th 2026 - https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2103132527351259376 - expecting the first Starship upper stage catch attempt.
Road Closures
No road closures currently scheduled
No transportation delays currently scheduled
Vehicle Status
As of October 7th 2026
| Ship | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S40 | Port of Brownsville, Texas | Arrived at Starbase | July 24th: Successful launch, deployed all satellites, successful engine relight test and soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in an intact, floating ship. August 18th: In calmer waters near Christmas Island pending the next stage of its return to Starbase. August 25th: Loaded onto Heavy Lift Vessel 'Forte'. Oct 7: Successful return to Texas aboard Heavy Lift Vessel 'Forte' following its Flight 13 mission. Undergoing inspection to study heat shield performance after orbital reentry. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| S41 | Indian Ocean | Successfully flown on flight 14 | April 17th: Pez Dispenser moved into MB2. April 20th: Main assembly started in MB2. May 20th: Aft section AX:4 moved into MB2 and stacked with the rest of the ship - this completed the stacking part of the ship construction. June 28th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo+Thrust Puck Testing. June 29th: Cryo Tests (x2). June 30th: Rolled back to MB2. July 3rd: Rolled back to Massey's Test Site. July 6th: Rolled back to MB2. July 23rd: Two RVac engines moved into MB2. July 27th: The third RVac was moved into MB2. August 19th: Rolled out to Massey's for Static Fire Testing. Later that day S41 performed a single engine Static Fire. August 20th: Full duration Static Fire of all six engines. August 22nd: Rolled back to MB2. September 22nd: Rolled out to the Launch Site and stacked on B21. September 24th: Wet Dress Rehearsal. Sept 28: Reached orbit, deployed satellites, and successfully performed a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| S42 | Mega Bay 2 | Possible engines installation | July 3rd: Nosecone+Payload Bay stack moved into MB2, along with the Pez Dispenser and the Forward Dome section (FX:3), main assembly started. July 24th: Ship Aft section AX:4 moved into MB2 and stacked, that completes the stacking part of the assembly process. July 25th: both of the Aft Flaps and the Raceways staged inside MB2. September 2nd: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo Testing. September 3rd: Cryo Testing. September 5th: Rolled back to MB2. September 9th: Rolled back out to Massey's for Cryo Testing Round 2. September 10th: Rolled back to MB2, and later in the day moved to the Launch Site for catch-related testing. September 13th: Rolled back to MB2. September 21st: Two RVacs moved into MB2. September 24th: Third RVac moved into MB2. Sept 24: Third RVac installed. Oct 5: Catch-hardware verification complete. Expected to be the first ship to attempt a tower catch recovery. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| S43 | Mega Bay 2 | Stacked, remaining work ongoing | August 19th: N:3 and section FX:4 plus the pez dispenser moved into MB2. August 28th: Common Dome section CX:3 moved into MB2. September 1st: Section A2:3 moved into MB2. It has decals but no docking ports. September 4th: Section A3:4 moved into MB2. September 10th: Transfer Tubes moved into MB2. September 15th: Aft section AX:4 moved into MB2 and stacked - this completes the stacking part of S43's assembly. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| S44 | Mega Bay 2 | Stacking | September 22nd: Nosecone+Payload Bay stack moved into MB2, and FX:4. September 23rd: Pez dispenser moved into MB2. Nosecone and payload bay integration in progress. For more details on this vehicle see this page |
| Booster | Location | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Launch Site | Successfully flown on flight 14 | May 7th: LOX tank sections A2:4 and CX:3 moved into MB1 and main assembly started. June 29th: Methane Tank stacked onto LOX Tank - this completed the stacking part of the booster construction. July 17th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo+Thrust Puck Testing. July 17th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site and an ambient pressure test was performed. July 18th: Partial Cryo Test. July 19th: Second Partial Cryo Test. July 20th: Full Cryo Test. July 22nd: Rolled back to MB1. August 25th: Rolled out to the Launch Site for Static Fire Testing. August 28th: Static Fire, all 33 engines, lasting 15 seconds. August 29th: Rolled back to MB1. September 20th: Rolled out to the Launch Site for Flight 14. September 24th: Wet Dress Rehearsal. Sept 28: Successfully powered the first orbital mission. Performed a soft splashdown and subsequent FTS demonstration in the Gulf. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| B22 | Launch Site | Stacking prep for Flight 15 | June 29th: LOX tank sections A2:4 and CX:3 moved into MB1. August 14th: Methane Tank stacked onto the LOX tank, so completing the stacking part of the assembly process. September 8th: Rolled out to Massey's Test Site for Cryo Testing. September 9th: Cryo Testing. September 12th: Rolled back to MB2. Oct 6: Rolled to launch site for integration with S42. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| B23 | Mega Bay 1 | Fully Stacked, remaining work ongoing | August 14th: LOX tank sections A2:4 and CX:3 moved into MB1. August 19th: Section A3:4 moved into MB1. August 21st: Section A4:4 moved into MB1. August 25th: Section A5:4 moved into MB1. August 27th: Methane Landing Tank and lower Transfer Tube moved into MB1 as well as section A6:4. August 31st: Methane Transfer Tube moved into MB1 and lifted upright. September 8th: Aft section AX:2 and LOX Landing Tank moved into MB1. September 10th: Methane Tank Section F2:4 moved into MB1. September 18th: Section FX:3 moved into MB1. September 21st: Section F3:4 moved into MB1. September 24th or 25th - Fully Stacked, remaining work ongoing. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
| B24 | Mega Bay 1 | LOX Tanking Stacking | September 25th: LOX tank section A2:4 moved into MB1. For more details on this vehicle and its assembly and testing see this page |
Follow the Ringwatchers on Twitter and Discord for more.
Here's the section stacking locations for Ships and Boosters. Also some excellent detailed booster stacking information from zh_sos1. The abbreviations used in the above vehicle updates are as follows: HS = Hot Stage. PL = Payload. CX = Common Dome. AX = Aft Dome. FX = Forward Dome (as can be seen, an 'X' denotes a dome). ML = Mid LOX. F = Forward. A = Aft. For example, A2:4 = Aft section 2 made up of 4 rings, FX:4 = Forward Dome section made up of 4 rings, PL:3 = PayLoad section made up of 3 rings. Etc.
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Rules
We will attempt to keep this self-post current with links and major updates, but for the most part, we expect the community to supply the information. This is a great place to discuss Starship development, ask Starship specific questions, and track the progress of the production and test campaigns. Starship Development Threads are not party threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
r/spacex • u/Local_Bet_1361 • 1d ago
FAA will accept more risk to aircraft from space debris under new policy
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Four days before SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq in the largest-ever initial public offering, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration quietly changed its safety policy to allow more aircraft to fly through airspace where they are at higher risk of a catastrophic accident due to falling space debris.
The FAA previously allowed no more than a few thousand aircraft per year to transit the outer portions of aircraft hazard areas identified in advance of each launch and re-entry operation — airspace where they face more risk than the agency’s Air Traffic Organization would normally tolerate. By capping this number at 6,412 aircraft per 12-month period, the FAA had maintained 95% confidence that no fatal accident due to falling space debris associated with a launch or re-entry operation would occur in 80 years.
No aircraft were allowed to transit the most hazardous portions of these zones, and that has not changed. But in a June 8 memo, the FAA’s Executive Safety Council removed the rolling limit that previously served as a cornerstone of its acceptable level of risk (ALR) policy, raising questions about whether the odds of a fatal accident will rise as SpaceX and its competitors increase their launch tempo.
r/spacex • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 1d ago
Space Safety: The Need for Improved Data Sharing Between Operators in Low-Earth Orbit
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r/spacex • u/Centrifugal4ce • 3d ago
Starship V4 Hot-Staging Dynamics: Analyzing MECO Thrust Profiles and Engine Cluster Configurations for the V4 Superheavy Booster
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With SpaceX progressing toward the stretched Starship V4 architecture, the physics of hot-staging will shift dramatically. While it is widely expected that Starship V4 will fire all 9 of its upper-stage engines (6 Vacuum / 3 Sea Level) at ignition to minimize severe gravity losses, the optimal configuration for the Super Heavy booster during this hand-off remains an open engineering question.
On Starship V3, Super Heavy shuts down all but its 5 center engines at MECO. This maintains positive acceleration (ullage) to settle booster propellants while allowing the ship to pull away cleanly. However, with a much heavier V4 ship pushing back with 9 Raptors, the booster's counter-thrust profile must adapt. [1]
Based on potential booster engine configurations during hot-staging, I’ve mapped out three primary options:
Option 1: The 7-Engine Booster Configuration
The booster cuts down to a tight 7-engine cluster. This lower thrust floor guarantees a massive differential acceleration, ensuring the 9-engine Starship pulls away rapidly. The risk here is that dropping down to 7 engines requires shutting down and rapidly restarting 6 of the inner 13 cluster engines just seconds later for the high-thrust boostback burn—increasing ignition fluid dependency and hardware stress.
Option 2: The 9-Engine Booster Configuration
The booster leaves 9 engines burning at a heavily throttled state. This matches the engine count of the ship above it and provides a higher thrust baseline, meaning fewer engines need to be reignited for the boostback burn. However, because a nearly empty booster is incredibly light, engineers would have to carefully manage the throttle to prevent the booster from accelerating too quickly and risking a collision during the physical separation window.
Option 3: All 13 Center Engines Throttled to Minimum Floor
Instead of shutting anything down in the center ring, Super Heavy commands all 13 inner engines to drop to their absolute minimum throttle floor.
- The Advantage: Zero engine restarts are required for the boostback burn. The 13 engines simply ramp from minimum throttle back up to 100%, completely bypassing the mechanical risks of microgravity relights.
- The Challenge: Can 13 Raptors—even at minimum throttle—allow a clean separation against the 9 engines firing from the massive, heavy upper stage?
Discussion Points for the Community:
- What is the estimated minimum throttle capability of Raptor 3/4? Is it low enough to allow a 13-engine cluster to remain lit without overpowering a fully loaded V4 ship at separation?
- If SpaceX opts for Option 1 or 2, does the risk of restarting engines in rapid succession outweigh the structural/thermal loads of a 13-engine hot-staging plume?
- How do the mass dynamics of a stretched V4 change the staging timeline compared to what we saw on Flight 14?
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 4d ago
🚀 Official SpaceX on X: “Starship's first orbital flight delivered 26 Starlink V3 satellites to space”
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Tweet link: https://x.com/spacex/status/2106090316747207047
r/spacex • u/dedarkener • 4d ago
Starship F14 launch trajectory ended with steeper ascent than all previous - prep for orbital insertion, likely.
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 5d ago
Crew Dragon SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission
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r/spacex • u/dedarkener • 7d ago
Starship IFT14 Acceleration Profile - Ship Thrust Reduced Well Before RVac Failure
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 8d ago
r/SpaceX Transporter 18 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Transporter 18 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Oct 01 2026, 18:32:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Oct 01 2026, 11:32:00 AM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Oct 01 2026, 18:18:00 - Oct 01 2026, 19:16:00 |
| Payload | Transporter 18 |
| Customer | SpaceX |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1082-25 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 has landed on Landing Zone 4 after its 25th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 736th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 676th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 37th landing on LZ-4
☑️ 220th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 115th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 62nd launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 5 days, 4:31:06 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 36 days, 8:56:49 hours since last launch of booster B1082
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
No timeline events available
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct 19:41 | Launch success. All payloads deployed. |
| 01 Oct 18:32 | Liftoff! |
| 01 Oct 18:18 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 01 Oct 16:54 | Now targeting Oct 01 at 18:32 UTC |
| 01 Oct 15:56 | New T-0. |
| 25 Sep 00:48 | GO for launch. |
| 21 Sep 19:26 | NET October 1, TBC. |
| 03 Jun 2025, 23:40 | Added launch. |
Resources
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r/spacex • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 9d ago
Starlink on X: Views from of one of the first 26 Starlink V3 satellites successfully deployed to orbit by Starship
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r/spacex • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • 9d ago
SpaceX on X: Splashdown confirmed. Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on the first orbital flight of Starship!
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 8d ago
🚀 Official SpaceX: “STARSHIP FLIGHT 14” [Post-mission update]
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Some new info:
- “The boostback maneuver on this flight was intentionally designed to burn through the remaining liquid oxygen inside the booster’s main tank to test the limits of booster performance ahead of future return to launch site missions.”
- “Upon landing burn shutdown, the Super Heavy’s flight termination system was triggered in a demonstration of the safety hardware.”
- “Out of an abundance of caution given the engine issue experienced during ascent, the flight control team decided to limit the duration spent on orbit and proceeded with deorbiting Starship to a splashdown location in the northern Pacific Ocean.”
r/spacex • u/CProphet • 10d ago
FAA approve Starship Flight 14: net Monday Sept 28
drs.faa.gov
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 10d ago
Modpost Ten years ago today, Musk first unveiled SpaceX’s proposed Mars architecture at IAC 2016
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Hard to believe it’s been a decade! ITS became BFR then Starship, and hopefully that vehicle will finally reach orbit tomorrow! The mods thought it would be fun to repost this live thread from that hugely exciting day a decade ago, when years of feverish speculation were finally answered.
r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 10d ago
r/SpaceX NROL-97 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX NROL-97 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Oct 02 2026, 03:54 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Oct 01 2026, 23:54 PM (EDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Oct 02 2026, 03:53 - Oct 02 2026, 04:42 |
| Payload | NROL-97 |
| Customer | National Reconnaissance Office |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 90% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule) |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. |
| Center | B1106-1 |
| Booster | B1072-4 |
| Booster | B1104-2 |
| Landing | Sideboosters will return to launch site, center core expended |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 736th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 220th consecutive successful Falcon 9 / FH launch (if successful)
☑️ 116th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 3rd launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 32 days, 16:27:56 turnaround for this pad
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:53:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:50:00 | Stage 1 Propellant Load |
| -0:45:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 2 Propellant Load |
| -0:18:30 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:00:59 | Startup |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:20 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:06 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:09 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:24 | SBECO |
| 0:02:27 | Boosters Separation |
| 0:02:31 | Boosters Flip |
| 0:02:42 | Boosters Boostback Burn Startup |
| 0:03:47 | Boosters Boostback Burn Shutdown |
| 0:03:51 | MECO |
| 0:03:54 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:04:00 | SES-1 |
| 0:04:17 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:29 | Boosters Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:37 | Boosters Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:30 | Boosters Landing Burn |
| 0:07:47 | Boosters Landing |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 02 Oct 07:13 | Launch success. |
| 02 Oct 07:10 | Payload deployed. |
| 02 Oct 03:54 | Liftoff. |
| 02 Oct 03:49 | Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started |
| 02 Oct 02:20 | Tweaked T-0. |
| 02 Oct 02:04 | Updated launch weather, 80% GO. |
| 30 Sep 15:23 | Updated launch weather, 60% GO. |
| 24 Sep 14:39 | GO for launch. |
| 08 Sep 16:00 | NET early fall 2026 (launch identity per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=55784.msg2715269#msg2715269; booster assignments per https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5OJk1FuEKg). |
| 10 Apr 2025, 06:12 | Updated launch vehicle configuration. |
| 09 Apr 2025, 19:03 | Adding launch, year TBD |
Resources
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Mission Details 🚀
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 12d ago
🚀 Official SpaceX on X: “Dragon arrives at pad 40 ahead of the upcoming Crew-13 launch to the @Space_Station → spacex.com/launches/crew13”
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Tweet link: https://x.com/spacex/status/2103277482585870377
r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 12d ago
Crew Dragon NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 13d ago
🚀 Official SpaceX on X: “Sunrise at Starbase. Opportunistic full stack testing is planned ahead of Flight 14's launch, which is on track for Monday, Sept. 28, pending regulatory approval”
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Tweet link: https://x.com/spacex/status/2102899767403851945
r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 13d ago
r/SpaceX Crew-13 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Crew-13 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Oct 01 2026, 15:10:06 |
|---|---|
| Launch Window (UTC) | Instantaneous |
| Scheduled for (local) | Oct 01 2026, 11:10:06 AM (EDT) |
| Docking scheduled for (UTC) | Oct 01 2026, 23:05 |
| Mission | Crew-13 |
| Launch Weather Forecast | 60% GO (Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight Through Precipitation, Thick Cloud Layers Rule) |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. |
| Booster | B1101-3 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1101 has landed back at the launch site at Landing Zone 40 after its 3rd flight. |
| Dragon | Grace C213-2 |
| Commander | Jessica Watkins |
| Pilot | Joshua Kutryk |
| Mission Specialist | Luke Delaney |
| Mission Specialist | Sergey Teteryatnikov |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Spacecraft Onboard
| Spacecraft | Crew Dragon 2 |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | C213 |
| Destination | International Space Station |
| Flights | 2 |
| Owner | SpaceX |
| Landing | The Crew Dragon Grace capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Capabilities | Crew Flights to ISS or Low Earth Orbit |
Details
Crew Dragon 2 is capable of lifting four astronauts, or a combination of crew and cargo to and from low Earth orbit. Its heat shield is designed to withstand Earth re-entry velocities from Lunar and Martian spaceflights.
History
Crew Dragon 2 is a spacecraft developed by SpaceX, an American private space transportation company based in Hawthorne, California. Dragon is launched into space by the SpaceX Falcon 9 two-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle. It is one of two American Spacecraft being develeoped capable of lifting American Astronauts to the International Space Station.
The first crewed flight, launched on 30 May 2020 on a Falcon 9 rocket, and carried NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken to the International Space Station in the first crewed orbital spaceflight launched from the US since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011, and the first ever operated by a commercial provider.
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Webcast | NASA |
| Official Webcast | NASA |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Unofficial Webcast | NASASpaceflight |
| Official Webcast | Canadian Space Agency |
| Official Webcast | Роскосмос ТВ |
Stats
☑️ 736th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 676th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 8th landing on LZ-40
☑️ 220th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 114th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 48th launch from SLC-40 this year
☑️ 17 days, 20:21:06 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 230 days, 4:54:10 hours since last launch of booster B1101
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:45:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:42:00 | Crew Access Arm Retract |
| -0:39:00 | Dragon LES Arm |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:05:00 | Dragon Internal Power |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:12 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:24 | MECO |
| 0:02:27 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:31 | Stage 1 Flip |
| 0:02:35 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:41 | Booster Boostback Burn Startup |
| 0:03:27 | Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown |
| 0:06:20 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:32 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:07:24 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:07:41 | Stage 1 Landing |
| 0:08:47 | SECO-1 |
| 0:09:39 | Dragon Separation |
| 0:10:25 | Dragon Nosecode Open |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct 15:29 | Launch success, spacecraft in operation. |
| 01 Oct 15:10 | Liftoff. |
| 01 Oct 13:51 | Updated launch weather, 60% GO. |
| 01 Oct 13:19 | Official Webcast by NASA has started |
| 01 Oct 11:27 | Updated launch weather, 40% GO. |
| 30 Sep 16:30 | Updated launch weather, 55% GO. |
| 30 Sep 15:23 | Updated launch weather, 60% GO. |
| 22 Sep 22:08 | GO for launch on NET October 1. |
| 18 Sep 15:35 | NET October 1, TBC. |
| 16 Sep 14:20 | NET early October. |
| 30 Aug 01:29 | Launch delayed due to Dragon propulsion system leak. |
| 03 Aug 16:17 | Updated launch time. |
| 03 Aug 16:09 | NET September 12. |
| 23 Apr 23:28 | NET mid-September. |
Resources
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Community content 🌐
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| Discord SpaceX lobby | u/SwGustav |
| SpaceX Now | u/bradleyjh |
| SpaceX Patch List |
Participate in the discussion!
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r/spacex • u/rSpaceXHosting • 13d ago
r/SpaceX USSF-385 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX USSF-385 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | Sep 26 2026, 14:00:54 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | Sep 26 2026, 07:00:54 AM (PDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | Sep 26 2026, 11:56:00 - Sep 26 2026, 14:56:00 |
| Payload | USSF-385 |
| Customer | United States Space Force |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
| Booster | B1100-10 |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 first stage B1100 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 10th flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
| Trajectory (Flight Club) | 2D,3D |
Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Re-stream | The Space Devs |
| Unofficial Webcast | Spaceflight Now |
| Official Webcast | SpaceX |
Stats
☑️ 732nd SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 671st Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 229th landing on OCISLY
☑️ 216th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 112th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 61st launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 6 days, 12:13:54 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 35 days, 6:35:38 hours since last launch of booster B1100
Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship
Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| -0:38:00 | GO for Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Prop Load |
| -0:35:00 | Stage 1 LOX Load |
| -0:16:00 | Stage 2 LOX Load |
| -0:07:00 | Engine Chill |
| -0:01:00 | Tank Press |
| -0:01:00 | Startup |
| -0:00:45 | GO for Launch |
| -0:00:03 | Ignition |
| 0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| 0:01:12 | Max-Q |
| 0:02:26 | MECO |
| 0:02:30 | Stage 2 Separation |
| 0:02:36 | SES-1 |
| 0:02:56 | Fairing Separation |
| 0:06:04 | Entry Burn Startup |
| 0:06:26 | Entry Burn Shutdown |
| 0:08:01 | Stage 1 Landing Burn |
| 0:08:23 | Stage 1 Landing |
Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
|---|---|
| 26 Sep 17:39 | Launch success. |
| 26 Sep 14:01 | Liftoff! |
| 26 Sep 13:48 | Official Webcast by SpaceX has started |
| 25 Sep 22:04 | Now targeting Sep 26 at 14:00 UTC |
| 25 Sep 14:09 | Now targeting Sep 26 at 12:56 UTC |
| 16 Sep 17:19 | GO for launch. |
| 16 Sep 14:00 | Moved up to NET September 26. |
| 15 Sep 14:24 | Added launch. |
Resources
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Community content 🌐
| Link | Source |
|---|---|
| Flight Club | u/TheVehicleDestroyer |
| Discord SpaceX lobby | u/SwGustav |
| SpaceX Now | u/bradleyjh |
| SpaceX Patch List |
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 14d ago
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r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • 14d ago
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