SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulTest Flight

Flight 10

Name: Starship | Flight 10
Start: 2025-08-26T23:30:00Z
Location: Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Starship

Launched Tue, Aug 26 · 11:30 PM UTC2025-08-26 23:30 UTCOrbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Suborbital

The second stage shut down at T+8:57 and released the payload at T+18:27.

Landed

Booster 16 Landed

The first stage landed at Gulf of Mexico, on its 1st flight.

SpaceX

108th

launch this year

Orbital Launch Pad 1

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

90 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

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The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:30 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown11

T−1:15:0010:15 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−53:0010:37 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the second stage
T−45:2010:44 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−41:3710:48 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−35:5210:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−19:4011:10 PMStart of engine chilling
T−3:2011:26 PMEnd of propellant loading in the second stage
T−2:5011:27 PMEnd of propellant loading in the first stage
T−0:3011:29 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:1011:29 PMActivation of the flame deflector ahead of engine ignition
T−0:0311:29 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (11 steps)

T−1:15:0010:15 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−53:0010:37 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the second stage
T−45:2010:44 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−41:3710:48 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−35:5210:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−19:4011:10 PMStart of engine chilling
T−3:2011:26 PMEnd of propellant loading in the second stage
T−2:5011:27 PMEnd of propellant loading in the first stage
T−0:3011:29 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:1011:29 PMActivation of the flame deflector ahead of engine ignition
T−0:0311:29 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:30 PMExcitement guaranteed
T+0:0211:30 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:0211:31 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3611:32 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3811:32 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:4011:33 PMSeparation of the hot stage from the booster

Booster Return8

T+2:4811:32 PMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:3811:33 PMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:2011:36 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+6:4011:36 PMLanding of the first stage
T+47:2912:17 AMStart of the atmospheric re-entry
T+1:06:1412:36 AMFlip maneuver to set the orientation for landing
T+1:06:2012:36 AMStart of the Starship orbital stage landing burn
T+1:06:3012:36 AMLanding of the Starship orbital stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:5711:38 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+18:2711:48 PMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+25:3211:55 PMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.
T+37:4812:07 AM2nd burn of the second engine
T+1:03:1512:33 AMStarship passing through the transonic regime
T+1:04:3012:34 AMStarship reaches a subsonic velocity

Mission

10th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

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Updates

Aug 27 · 12:55 AM
Mission completed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 11:30 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 10:42 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 26 · 1:34 AM
Confirmed rescheduled for NET August 26.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 12:05 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to launch site weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 25 · 11:58 PM
On hold at T-40 seconds for weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 11:18 PM
Updated launch weather, 30% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 11:10 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 25 · 11:02 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 10:46 PM
Now targeting Aug 25 at 23:59 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 10:36 PM
Now targeting Aug 25 at 23:44 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 2:28 PM
Hold released. Targeting 23:30 UTC August 25th for liftoff.
hitura-nobad
Aug 25 · 12:00 PM
Countdown on hold at T-12h
hitura-nobad
Aug 25 · 1:07 AM
Confirmed rescheduled to August 25th.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 11:14 PM
Scrubbed for the day for ground system issues.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 10:47 PM
Now targeting Aug 24 at 23:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 4:52 PM
Adding seconds to T-0
Nosu
Aug 23 · 11:23 PM
Updated launch weather, 45% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:11 PM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 4:03 PM
NET August 22, to be confirmed pending Starship Ship 37 final testing status.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 14 · 10:43 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 4:42 AM
Launch delayed due to explosion of the assigned Starship
hitura-nobad
Jun 18 · 5:37 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Starship V2

Vehicle history

Height

123.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

35,000kg

Liftoff thrust

73,550kN

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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulTest Flight

Flight 10

Starship

Launched Tue, Aug 26 · 11:30 PM UTC2025-08-26 23:30 UTCOrbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Suborbital

The second stage shut down at T+8:57 and released the payload at T+18:27.

Landed

Booster 16 Landed

The first stage landed at Gulf of Mexico, on its 1st flight.

SpaceX

108th

launch this year

Orbital Launch Pad 1

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

90 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Flight 10

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:30 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown11

T−1:15:0010:15 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−53:0010:37 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the second stage
T−45:2010:44 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−41:3710:48 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−35:5210:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−19:4011:10 PMStart of engine chilling
T−3:2011:26 PMEnd of propellant loading in the second stage
T−2:5011:27 PMEnd of propellant loading in the first stage
T−0:3011:29 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:1011:29 PMActivation of the flame deflector ahead of engine ignition
T−0:0311:29 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (11 steps)

T−1:15:0010:15 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−53:0010:37 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the second stage
T−45:2010:44 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−41:3710:48 PMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−35:5210:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−19:4011:10 PMStart of engine chilling
T−3:2011:26 PMEnd of propellant loading in the second stage
T−2:5011:27 PMEnd of propellant loading in the first stage
T−0:3011:29 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:1011:29 PMActivation of the flame deflector ahead of engine ignition
T−0:0311:29 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:30 PMExcitement guaranteed
T+0:0211:30 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:0211:31 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3611:32 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3811:32 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:4011:33 PMSeparation of the hot stage from the booster

Booster Return8

T+2:4811:32 PMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:3811:33 PMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:2011:36 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+6:4011:36 PMLanding of the first stage
T+47:2912:17 AMStart of the atmospheric re-entry
T+1:06:1412:36 AMFlip maneuver to set the orientation for landing
T+1:06:2012:36 AMStart of the Starship orbital stage landing burn
T+1:06:3012:36 AMLanding of the Starship orbital stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:5711:38 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+18:2711:48 PMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+25:3211:55 PMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.
T+37:4812:07 AM2nd burn of the second engine
T+1:03:1512:33 AMStarship passing through the transonic regime
T+1:04:3012:34 AMStarship reaches a subsonic velocity

Mission

10th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Aug 27 · 12:55 AM
Mission completed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 11:30 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 10:42 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 26 · 1:34 AM
Confirmed rescheduled for NET August 26.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 12:05 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to launch site weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 25 · 11:58 PM
On hold at T-40 seconds for weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 11:18 PM
Updated launch weather, 30% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 11:10 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 25 · 11:02 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 10:46 PM
Now targeting Aug 25 at 23:59 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 10:36 PM
Now targeting Aug 25 at 23:44 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 25 · 2:28 PM
Hold released. Targeting 23:30 UTC August 25th for liftoff.
hitura-nobad
Aug 25 · 12:00 PM
Countdown on hold at T-12h
hitura-nobad
Aug 25 · 1:07 AM
Confirmed rescheduled to August 25th.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 11:14 PM
Scrubbed for the day for ground system issues.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 10:47 PM
Now targeting Aug 24 at 23:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 4:52 PM
Adding seconds to T-0
Nosu
Aug 23 · 11:23 PM
Updated launch weather, 45% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 15 · 4:11 PM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 4:03 PM
NET August 22, to be confirmed pending Starship Ship 37 final testing status.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 14 · 10:43 PM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 4:42 AM
Launch delayed due to explosion of the assigned Starship
hitura-nobad
Jun 18 · 5:37 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Starship V2

Vehicle history

Height

123.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

35,000kg

Liftoff thrust

73,550kN

Next From SpaceX Starbase

SpaceX Starbase schedule

Dec31Thu

Starship | Flight 15SpaceX · Starship V3 · Orbital Launch Pad 2, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD

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Booster Return8

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Mission

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Starship V2

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The Flight Plan

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Ascent6

Booster Return8

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

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Starship V2

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Replay

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The Flight Plan

Countdown11

Ascent6

Booster Return8

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Starship V2

Never Miss a Launch.

Flight 10

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown11

Ascent6

Booster Return8

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Starship V2

Next From SpaceX Starbase

Never Miss a Launch.

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