Starship Section Index of Selected Threads and New Poster's Guide

[gaballard]

Starship/SuperHeavy "New Poster's Guide" MK1.1

Last updated on 26/11/23.

Welcome to the forum!

The discussion here moves nearly as fast as Starship development itself, and it's easy to get overwhelmed or mixed up as to where things belong. This guide is designed to help everyone post in the right place.

The following is a list of the "core" threads, and not an exhaustive list of all the topics on the forum. There are plenty of discussions going on about everything from engine arrangements to building structures with Martian mud, so check things out, have fun, and be ready to learn something



Starship Missions

Launch manifest (combined with Falcon missions)
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43418.0
- Individual launch threads linked from manifest and in this Starship section




Vehicle Production & Testing

Starship 25 and SuperHeavy Booster 9 Test Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57219.0
- Updates thread for Starship 25 & Booster 9's test campaign
- Probably not for you to post on! Make sure you're in the discussion thread if you're commenting on an update
[Note both threads currently locked post IFT-2, will be updated once vehicles for IFT-3 are confirmed]

Production Updates - Thread 5 (current) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54984.0
- Master thread for all Starship/Superheavy production updates (replaces the former "Prototype Updates" threads)
- Probably not for you to post on! Make sure you're in the discussion thread if you're commenting on an update

Prototype Production & Testing Discussion - Thread 25 (current) on - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58288.0
- Discussion of photos/updates for Starship/SuperHeavy production and testing
- Discussion of design/fabrication/tests/etc. for specific prototypes



Vehicle Engineering & Specifications

General Engineering - Thread 4 (current) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=49622.0
- Anything related to designing/fabricating/etc. Starships that doesn’t relate to a specific prototype
- There is a special thread for in-orbit refueling discussion

Raptor Engineering - Thread 2 (current) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47506.0
- Any discussion related to the Raptor engine that don’t relate to integration on a prototype

Starship Payload Bay/Nose Cone - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50912.0

Starship Heat Shield - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50748.0

Starship Methox RCS Thrusters - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50748.0

Starship Landing Legs - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52460.0

SuperHeavy Landing Mechanism - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53088.0

In-Orbit Refueling - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50157.0

Starship Specs - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50049.0
- Weight, volumes, etc.



Production & Testing Facilities

Boca Chica Manufacturing Site (Texas) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50660.0
- Tents/sprung structures
- Bays of varying heights
- Cranes!

Boca Chica Launch Site (Texas) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=49086.0
- Launch mounts
- Test stands
- Ground support equipment

Boca Chica Resort (Texas) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51682.0

Cidco Road Manufacturing Site (Florida) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48158.220

Roberts Rd. Manufacturing Site (Florida) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45813.0



Operational Uses

Starship Point-to-Point Travel - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48248.0

Artemis - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50806.0

Dear Moon - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46372.0

First Private Passenger announcement - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46387.0



Historical Threads

Starship Tweet History - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47352.0
- All the SS/SH-related tweets from Elon/SpaceX
- "Read only" thread

Starship Assembly Timeline - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50645.0
- "Read only" thread

NSF Starbase Update videos
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60109.0
- "Read only" thread


Colonizing Mars

Envisioning Amazing Martian Habitats - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41427.0

Power Options for a Mars Settlement - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39785.0

The Boring Company - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42143.0
- Potential off-world uses for Boring Company tunneling equipment



Miscellaneous & Off-Topic Discussion

Boca Chica Non-Update Photos - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51523.0

Starhopper/Starship/SuperHeavy Renders - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47144.0

Content Providers Appreciation Thread - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47834.0
- Say thanks to our intrepid documentarians for all the fantastic coverage!

Potentially Off-Topic Discussion Thread 2 - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53586.0
- Discussions that relate to Starship but wouldn't be on-topic for the various threads listed above

SpaceX Party Thread - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42585.0
- Apologies if posting the link in the open ruins the fun of finding the thread by yourself



Historical/Archived Threads

SN15 Launch Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53509
- Updates thread for SN15's test flight
- Also covers post-landing updates

SN11 Launch Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53270
- Updates thread for SN11's test flight
- Also covers cleanup and other post-mortem updates

SN10 Launch Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52924
- Updates thread for SN10's test flight
- Also covers cleanup and other post-mortem updates

SN9 Launch Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52514.0
- Updates thread for SN9's test flight
- Also covers cleanup and other post-mortem updates

SN8 Launch Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52397.0
- Updates thread for SN8's spectacular test flight
- Also covers cleanup and other post-mortem updates




Please feel free to suggest any changes or updates to the list! It's definitely intended to be a "living" guide. Thanks everyone!



Updates:

26/11/23 - updated Vehicle Production & Testing section
4/4/23 - added launch manifest link
7/19/21 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#22) and added long overdue link to SuperHeavy landing mechanism thread
7/13/21 - Moved SN15 thread to "Historical/Archived Threads" and added link to Booster 3 update thread
5/24/21 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#21)
4/15/21 - Moved SN11 thread to "Historical/Archived Threads", added link to SN15 update thread, and updated Off-topic discussion link to point to latest thread (#2)
3/30/21 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#20)
3/18/21 - Moved SN9/SN10 threads to "Historical/Archived Threads", added link to SN11 update thread, and updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#19)
3/2/21 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#18)
2/1/21 - Added "Historical/Archived Threads" section and moved SN8 thread there, updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#17), and added link to SN10 updates thread.
12/31/20 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#16)
12/17/20 - Updated "Discussion" link to point to latest thread (#15)
12/10/20 - Added SN9 updates thread & Starship landing legs discussion

[Oersted]

I think the Elon Boring Company and Envisioning Amazing Habitats threads deserve a place in the Miscellaneous Threads section. They are both quite iconic in this forum and even though some argue that they are somewhat out-of-place in here (they would be in other subforums as well) this is where they found a home.

[Ben Baley]

Should be updated to add sn15 test thread https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53509.40

[rocketmaniac000]

Should be updated to add sn15 test thread https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53509.40

Thank you for posting this up. I was thinking the same thing. It should definitely be updated.

[enzo]

I would like to cross-post to the Section Realignment sticky in SpaceX General. The Starship section is getting quite crowded and frustration mounting.
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45436.msg2234939#msg2234939

[FutureSpaceTourist]

With the SpaceX missions section now clarified as for Falcon family only (and Starship missions threads now in Starship section) it’s important to note that there is a single combined SpaceX manifests thread:

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43418.0

[Indygreg]

This sticky thread does not seem to be updated since April. Is there another version somewhere that is current?

[FutureSpaceTourist]

This sticky thread does not seem to be updated since April. Is there another version somewhere that is current?

Not that I’m aware of, I’m afraid.

The solution is for people to post updated sections of links as new posts in this thread and then one of the mods can copy them into the first post. Remember that if you press the ‘Quote’ button on the first post anyone can access the source of that post, edit it and then post something that’s ready to be copied in.

Curating links is quite time consuming, but we really should be able to crowdsource this!

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Ok, here’s an example of what to post - an updated Vehicle Production & Testing section:

Vehicle Production & Testing

Starship 25 and SuperHeavy Booster 9 Test Campaign Updates - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57219.0
- Updates thread for Starship 25 & Booster 9's test campaign
- Probably not for you to post on! Make sure you're in the discussion thread if you're commenting on an update
[Note both threads currently locked post IFT-2, will be updated once vehicles for IFT-3 are confirmed]

Production Updates - Thread 5 (current) - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54984.0
- Master thread for all Starship/Superheavy production updates (replaces the former "Prototype Updates" threads)
- Probably not for you to post on! Make sure you're in the discussion thread if you're commenting on an update

Prototype Production & Testing Discussion - Thread 25 (current) on - https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58288.0
- Discussion of photos/updates for Starship/SuperHeavy production and testing
- Discussion of design/fabrication/tests/etc. for specific prototypes

[FutureSpaceTourist]

A new thread, in the NSF videos section, containing the NSF Starbase Update videos. Really helpful for catching up on the progress over the last 10 months or so:

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60109.0

[FutureSpaceTourist]

As well as the weekly(ish) Starbase Update videos there are also more frequent summary videos of all Starbase activity. These can be found at: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60390.0