SpaceX targeting Oct. 13 launch for next Starship flight
SpaceX's 11th test flight of the Starship rocket is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, the company announced in a social media post.
Starship’s tenth flight test took a significant step forward in developing the world’s first fully reusable launch vehicle.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 29, 2025
Next up: Flight 11 of Starship is targeted to launch as early as Monday, October 13 → https://t.co/YmvmGZUsXW pic.twitter.com/bspqrP9aRj
The launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CT, according to SpaceX’s website.
In a social media post, SpaceX said the launch is happening after the Aug. 26 flight test from the city of Starbase took “a significant step forward in developing the world’s first fully reusable vehicle."
According to a news release, the upcoming flight test includes several experiments and operational changes focused on enabling Starship’s upper stage to return to the launch site on future flights.