Overview

• Launch window for Starship Flight 9 opens on May 28 from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas.
• SpaceX will attempt first reuse of Super Heavy booster B14, previously flown on Flight 7, retaining most of its original Raptor engines.
• Mission profile includes deploying eight destructible Starlink satellites and conducting in-flight experiments on engine performance and landing configurations.
• The FAA cleared the mission after concluding its safety review of Flight 8 and has approved up to 25 Starship launches per year.
• Flight 9’s success will shape NASA’s Artemis lunar lander plans and SpaceX’s timeline for future crewed Moon and Mars missions.