Starship Orbital Flight 1

Starship Orbital Flight 1

Starship TBD - 2024
The first orbital flight of Starship (previously code-named BFR and ITS). Sub-orbital flight tests are currently ongoing. The launch date is currently targeted for 2024 (UTC).
Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameStarship Orbital Flight 1
Launch SitePad TBD, United States TBD, United States
Launch VehicleStarship
AgencySpaceX
Launch DateTBD - 2024

Orbital Flight 1 specifically refers to the first orbital flight of a fully operational Starship vehicle.An orbital flight would involve launching the Starship spacecraft into Earth orbit using a Super Heavy booster, the first stage of the launch system. This would be a significant step in demonstrating the capabilities of Starship for transporting payloads and eventually crew to destinations beyond Earth.

Launch Vehicle - Starship

Height121 m (397 ft)
Diameter9 m (30 ft)
Mass5000 t (11000000 lb)
Payload To LEOReusable: 100–150 t (220000–331000 lb)
Payload Capacity100 - 150 t
Thrust1500 tf / 3.3 Mlbf
Propallent Capacity1200 t / 2.6 Mlb