Launcher

SuperHeavy

The booster for the SuperHeavy / Starship launch system.

Launcher Info

Status
Prototype
Maximum Performance
Super Heavy-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Additional Background

The 9-meter wide SuperHeavy provides the booster element of the SuperHeavy / Starship launch system. SuperHeavy is intended to boost Starship to the edge of space, after which it would perform a boost-back burn to the launch site, before landing on the launchpad for refueling and other preparation for its next launch.

Currently undergoing testing from the Orbital Launch site at Space's Starbase spaceport.

Launches From

SpaceX
Active
United States

Engines

SpaceX
In Service
Liquid
Methane
Oxygen

Common Payloads

Vast
Planned
Station
Vast
Planned
Module
SpaceX
Prototype Built
Cargo

Company

Privately-Held
Active Business

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Service History

Development History

Launch Manifest

11 Jan 2025

Starship Flight 7

Launch Time (UTC)
2025-01-11 0:01
Launch Time (Local)
2025-01-11 0:01
Local Timezone
Central Standard Time UTC−06

Being launched by

SpaceX

Launching from 

Orbital Launch Site 1

Starbase
Boca Chica, Texas, United States

Six suborbital flight test of the SuperHeavy-Starship launch system.

18 Nov 2024

Starship Flight 6

Launch Time (UTC)
2024-11-19 22:00
Launch Time (Local)
2024-11-19 16:00
Local Timezone
Central Standard Time UTC−06

Being launched by

SpaceX

Launching from 

Orbital Launch Site 1

Starbase
Boca China, Texas, United States

Six suborbital flight test of the SuperHeavy-Starship launch system.

Launch History

13 Oct 2024

Starship Flight 5

Launch Time (UTC)
2024-10-13 12:25
Launch Time (Local)
2024-10-13 7:25
Local Timezone
Central Standard Time UTC−06

Being launched by

SpaceX

Launching from 

Orbital Launch Site 1

Starbase
Boca China, Texas, United States

Fifth suborbital flight test of the SuperHeavy-Starship launch system.

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SuperHeavy-Block 2
Planned follow-on SuperHeavy configuration under development.
Configuration Service Status
Prototype
Mass to LEO Classification
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
No Data
Diameter
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
SuperHeavy-Block 1
Initial launcher design for SuperHeavy.
Configuration Service Status
In Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
71
No Data
Diameter
71
No Data
Dry Mass
275000
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.