Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This STA uses information from previous grant 0327-EX-ST-2025 and includes uplink frequencies 2056 MHz and 2062 MHz at low power. This STA is necessary to authorize Starship Test Flight 10 vehicle communications launching from Starbase TX. Application includes a sub-orbital first stage booster and a second stage. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
Please explain the purpose of operation: Launch vehicle communications for test flight 10 mission launching from Starbase, TX. The first stage booster and the second stage will either return to the launch site or perform a water landing.
Operation Start Date: 06/01/2025Operation End Date: 12/01/2025
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This STA uses information from previous grant 0493-EX-ST-2025 and is necessary to authorize an additional power level for uplink frequencies 2056 MHz and 2062 MHz for the booster and ship on Starship Test Flight 10 launching from Starbase TX. This STA is necessary for Starship Super Heavy vehicle communications at SpaceX facilities located in Boca Chica TX.
Please explain the purpose of operation: Launch vehicle communications for test Starship Test Flight 10 mission launching from Starbase, TX.
Operation Start Date: 06/02/2025Operation End Date: 12/02/2025
Finally made it home, reflections on flight 9. Ship made it to SECO, Booster had a good showing for first reflight (although was lost unexpectedly shortly after landing burn start). I’m optimistic based on what we are seeing in data that turnaround time to flight 10 will be faster than we had for flight 9. Need to look at data to confirm all fixes from flight 8 worked as expected but all evidence points to a new failure mode. And definitely need to make sure we understand what happened on Booster before B16 which will be a tower catch mission. Feeling both relieved and a bit disappointed. Could have gone better today but also could have gone much worse.
Is booster 16 essentially the same design as 14?
It was a very busy night at Starbase as S37 (flight 11) was rolled back to the Production Site following cryo testing at Masseys. This was immediately followed by B16 (flight 10) rolling to the Launch Site for static testing.@NASASpaceflight Starbase Live http://nsf.live/starbase
Starship Flight 10: Booster 16 at Pad A, waiting to be lifted atop the OLM for its Static Fire test (as early as Thursday).
Starship Flight 10: Just a week after Booster 14-2 launches from Pad A during Flight 9, Booster 16 is being lifted atop the OLM ahead of its Static Fire test, currently expected to be Thursday.
A closer view of Booster 16's 33 Raptor engine nozzles while being lifted onto the launch mount this morning for static fire testing in preparation for the upcoming Starship test flight 10.6/4/25
The first FCC notices for flight 10 are out with a window stretching from June 2nd to December 1st. This is a very loose window and is the standard 6 month FCC filing so no significant indicator for launch date.Uplink frequency authorizationQuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This STA uses information from previous grant 0327-EX-ST-2025 and includes uplink frequencies 2056 MHz and 2062 MHz at low power. This STA is necessary to authorize Starship Test Flight 10 vehicle communications launching from Starbase TX. Application includes a sub-orbital first stage booster and a second stage. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.QuotePlease explain the purpose of operation: Launch vehicle communications for test flight 10 mission launching from Starbase, TX. The first stage booster and the second stage will either return to the launch site or perform a water landing.QuoteOperation Start Date: 06/01/2025Operation End Date: 12/01/2025
Full duration static fire of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's next flight test
Starship B16 hanging out at Pad 1 after being lifted off the launch mount following its static fire test.
Starship B16 enjoyed a sunrise lift off of the Pad 1 launch mount, following its successful full duration 33 engine static fire test. It is expected to roll back to the Production Site for further pre-flight processing, ahead of flight 10
Starship Flight 10: Booster 16 being secured by the clamps on the transport stand timelapse. Pretty cool to see them in action!Will be heading back to the Production Site today.
