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SpaceX Readies Starship Flight 11 for October 2025

10/5/2025

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) plans Starship Flight 11 on October 13, 2025, pending weather and technical issues.
The mission features Starship 38 upper stage and Booster 15.
Launch-site modifications after Ship 36 explosion enable Ship 38 static fire testing.
Booster 12's one-year anniversary of its historic catch; SpaceX is not conducting extensive heat shield tests for Flight 11.

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Story summary

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) plans Starship Flight 11 on October 13, 2025, pending weather and technical issues.
The mission features Starship 38 upper stage and Booster 15.
Launch-site modifications after Ship 36 explosion enable Ship 38 static fire testing.
Booster 12's one-year anniversary of its historic catch; SpaceX is not conducting extensive heat shield tests for Flight 11.