SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of 11th test flight

SpaceX has powered up its Starship spacecraft as preparations accelerate for the program's 11th test flight, which company activity suggests could happen soon. The activation marks another step in the integrated test campaign as SpaceX advances toward an imminent orbital attempt.

Discovered 2025-09-23T01:42:00.850659-07:00 | 2025-09-23T01:42:00.850659-07:00

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  • The power‑up follows a recent Super Heavy Booster 15 static fire and pad activation effort, keeping the integrated test campaign on track toward Flight 11: https://hype.aero/?story=ee3d6c4a-fd69-48a7-970a-8500b11b1f11

  • It comes after the FAA closed its probe and cleared Flight 10 and amid remaining thermal protection/tile sealing work identified after the previous flight, highlighting ongoing technical fixes and regulator engagement: https://hype.aero/?story=d2b797b7-0708-4d45-9dc2-99a9e03303d5 https://hype.aero/?story=a861bcb0-5647-4e15-a6b3-4920f7ca83c7

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