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Starship flight test 6 will be the sixth flight test of a SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. The prototype vehicles expected to be flown are the Ship 31 upper-stage and Booster 13.[2][3]
| Mission type | Flight test |
|---|---|
| Operator | SpaceX |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Starship Ship 31 |
| Spacecraft type | Starship |
| Manufacturer | SpaceX |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET 2024[1] |
| Rocket | Super Heavy (B13) |
| Launch site | Starbase, OLP-A |
SpaceX is expected to perform the flight test in late 2024, however, this estimate has not been confirmed by SpaceX.[1] As of October 2024, the flight profile for flight 6 is expected to be similar to flight 5.[4] SpaceX has stated that they will attempt to "catch" the upper stage, Starship, for the first time in early 2025.[5][6] Because this test is likely to fly a similar profile to flight 5, it is unlikely to include the catching of Starship by catch towers.[4]
Vehicle testing ahead of launch
Starship Ship 31 (S31) was rolled to Masseys Test Site at SpaceX Starbase in Texas for cryogenic testing on May 11.[7] During its first cryogenic test on May 12, an electrical anomaly occurred,[8] and Starship Ship 31 was rolled back to the production site for repairs on May 15.[9] S31 completed a successful cryogenic test in early July.[10] S31 completed a successful static fire on September 18.[11]
Super Heavy Booster 13 (B13) was moved to the Orbital Launch Pad on October 22. While on the launch pad it conducted a static fire of all 33 of its Raptor engines on October 24.[12]
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