Starship Test Flight Campaign

We just want the rocket to make it off the launch pad and not blow up (on the pad at least.. 😬)

Vehicles: Ship 24 and Booster 7.
Outcome: The vehicle was destroyed less than four minutes after liftoff due to multiple engine failures and loss of control.
Achievements: It became the most powerful rocket ever flown, surpassing the Soviet N1’s record.
Post-Flight: Despite the failure, it was seen as a learning opportunity, with SpaceX and officials noting the iterative approach to development.

Hot-staging provides the best possible views and entertainment

Launch Vehicles: Ship 25 and Booster 9.
Progress: Managed stage separation for the first time, but both stages were lost post-separation.
Lessons Learned: Provided insights into hot staging and stage separation, although the flight ended in explosions.

Vehicles: Ship 28 and Booster 10.
Achievements: Reached space but failed during reentry, with Ship 28 experiencing a loss of control.
Notable: Demonstrated cryogenic propellant transfer in space, a key technology for future missions.

Combination: Ship 29 and Booster 11.
Result: Soft splashdowns for both stages in the ocean, a significant milestone in reusability
Issues: Heat shield tiles were lost, affecting control during reentry.

The most heart-pounding catch attempt and "the little-flap that could"

Launch Pair: Ship 30 and Booster 12.
First Booster Catch: Successfully caught the Super Heavy booster using the “chopstick” arms at Starbase.
Ship Performance: Reached an apogee of 212 km and performed a controlled water landing in the Indian Ocean.

"Booster Off-shore divert" the words you thought you would't hear 🥲

Vehicles: Ship 31 and Booster 13.
Key Events: Included an in-space engine burn for de-orbiting, marking progress towards fully reusable systems.
Outcome: Ship 31 completed a controlled splashdown in daylight, but the booster catch was aborted due to communication issues with the launch tower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqQtaAccChI → some cool stats and numbers to learn and understand (remember that they’re estimate and not accurate)
Booster 14 stole the show
While Ship 33 failed to complete it’s engine burn and RUD’ed near Cacos Islands (The views after the RUD were amazing and serene, but the cause of it not so much)
The mentioned cause of the RUD was leak of gas and not enough vent capacity of the ship. The aft part caught on fire and likely triggered the FTS or the aft-itself made the ship explode. (Unclear for now)
The pieces of the ship 33 fell outside of the designated debris area, the FAA out of caution made a few flights not enter this area.

Pranav