SpaceX Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) Starship
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Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 79°F, clear skies, 4% cloud cover and a wind speed of 4mph.
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About the Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) Mission
| Type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
14th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. 3rd flight of Starship V3 and the first Starship flight to deploy satellites (a group of Starlink satellites known as Starlink Group 31-1) into stable Low Earth Orbit.
The ship is expected to fly at an altitude approximately 275 km above Earth and complete approximately 6 orbits around the planet for nearly 10 hours, with splashdown targeted in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile.
The booster’s primary test objective on Flight 14 will be executing a successful launch, ascent, stage separation, boostback burn, and landing burn at an offshore landing point in the Gulf.
Starship will deliver 26 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit for the first time, which aim to greatly expand the network's capacity and user speeds. Each Starlink V3 satellite will add 1 Tbps of capacity to the constellation.
This launch is part of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet constellation, a global broadband network designed to provide high-speed internet coverage worldwide. The Starlink mega-constellation uses thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to deliver reliable internet connectivity to underserved and remote areas across the globe.
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This mission will be launched aboard SpaceX's Starship, the world's most powerful rocket and the first fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle. Starship is designed to carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond, representing a revolutionary advancement in space transportation technology with its unprecedented payload capacity and complete reusability.
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Launch Pad & Location
Orbital Launch Pad 2
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
| Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 1 |
| Total Launches | 23 |
Starbase is an industrial complex for Starship rockets and the headquarters of the American aerospace manufacturer company SpaceX. Located near Brownsville, Texas, United States, it has been under construction since the late 2010s by SpaceX. Starbase is composed of a spaceport near the Gulf of Mexico, a production facility at the Boca Chica village, and a small structure test site along the Texas State Highway 4.
Rocket Launch Timeline
Track every phase of the rocket launch with our detailed mission timeline. From T-minus countdown events and pre-launch preparations through liftoff, stage separation, and orbital insertion, follow each critical milestone in real-time. Our comprehensive launch sequence timeline includes payload integration, propellant loading, engine ignition, and post-launch telemetry tracking.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T- 00 : 50 : 00 | GO for Prop Load Launch director verifies go for propellant load |
| T- 00 : 36 : 33 | Stage 1 LOX Load Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage |
| T- 00 : 35 : 00 | Stage 1 LNG Load Start of liquid methane loading in the first stage |
| T- 00 : 34 : 13 | Stage 2 LOX Load Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage |
| T- 00 : 34 : 11 | Stage 2 LNG Load Start of liquid methane loading in the second stage |
| T- 00 : 21 : 40 | Engine Chill Start of engine chilling |
| T- 00 : 02 : 50 | Stage 1 Propellant Load Complete End of propellant loading in the first stage |
| T- 00 : 02 : 10 | Stage 2 Propellant Load Complete End of propellant loading in the second stage |
| T- 00 : 00 : 30 | GO for Launch Launch director verifies go for launch |
| T- 00 : 00 : 17 | Flame Deflector Activation Activation of the flame deflector ahead of engine ignition |
| T- 00 : 00 : 03 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Excitement Guaranteed Excitement guaranteed |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Liftoff First upwards movement of the rocket |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 58 | Max-Q Maximum dynamic pressure |
| T+ 00 : 02 : 20 | MECO Cut-off of the main engine |
| T+ 00 : 02 : 22 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 02 : 27 | Booster Boostback Burn Startup Start of the booster boostback burn |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 07 | Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown End of the booster boostback burn |
| T+ 00 : 06 : 35 | Stage 1 Landing Burn Start of the first stage landing burn |
| T+ 00 : 07 : 01 | Stage 1 Landing Landing of the first stage |
| T+ 00 : 08 : 11 | SECO-1 First cut-off of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 25 : 28 | Orbital Insertion Burn Start The spacecraft ignites it's engines to insert itself into orbit |
| T+ 00 : 25 : 47 | Orbital Insertion Burn End The spacecraft cuts its engines after inserting itself into orbit |
| T+ 00 : 34 : 18 | Payload Deployment Sequence Start Start of the payload deployment sequence |
| T+ 01 : 04 : 50 | Payload Deployment Sequence End End of the payload deployment sequence. |
| T+ 08 : 52 : 18 | Deorbit Burn Start Start of the ship's deorbit burn |
| T+ 08 : 52 : 29 | Deorbit Burn End End of the ship's deorbit burn |
| T+ 09 : 28 : 52 | Atmospheric Entry Start of the atmospheric re-entry |
| T+ 09 : 47 : 30 | Starship Transonic Starship passing through the transonic regime |
| T+ 09 : 48 : 07 | Starship Subsonic Starship reaches a subsonic velocity |
| T+ 09 : 50 : 11 | Starship Landing Burn Start of the Starship orbital stage landing burn |
| T+ 09 : 50 : 13 | Landing Flip Flip maneuver to set the orientation for landing |
| T+ 09 : 50 : 21 | Starship Landing Burn Shutdown Ship landing burn engine(s) shutdown |
| T+ 09 : 50 : 28 | Starship Landing Burn Shutdown Ship landing burn engine(s) shutdown |
| T+ 09 : 50 : 30 | Starship Landing Landing of the Starship orbital stage |
SpaceX Starship V3 Rocket
Third development version of the Starship reusable two-stage super heavy-lift launch vehicle.
| Length | 124.4 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 9.0 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 5,250.0 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 80,807.0 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 100,000 kg |
| Maiden Flight | 5/22/2026 |
Mission Spacecraft
Ship 41
Ship 41 (S41) was the spacecraft used for this mission. It is a SpaceX Reuseable Upper Stage designed for More than 100 tons to Earth orbit and traveled to Low Earth Orbit.
Third V3 Starship to fly with various enhancements, to be used on the 14th Starship test flight, the first Starship flight to deploy satellites into stable Low Earth Orbit. Lost in an explosion just after the soft splashdown. Third-generation second stage of the two-stage Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle. Unknown at this stage
| Type | Reuseable Upper Stage |
|---|---|
| Agency | SpaceX |
| Serial Number | S41 |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Maiden Flight | 5/22/2026 |
| Mission End | 9/28/2026 |
| Flights | 1 |
| Human Rated | No |
| Height | 52.1 m |
| Diameter | 9.0 m |
Booster Landing & Recovery
Core Booster 21
| Serial Number | Booster 21 |
|---|---|
| Last Flight | 09/28/2026 |
| Successful Landings | 1 |
Third Block 3 Super Heavy booster to fly with various enhancements including Raptor 3 engines, integrated interstage and 3 grid fins instead of 4 used. To be used on the 14th Starship flight test, the first Starship flight to deploy satellites into stable Low Earth Orbit. Lost to the ocean after a successful soft splashdown. The Super Heavy Booster 21 has performed a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico - GOM
Gulf of Mexico
Ocean - Ocean
No recovery attempt
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About SpaceX
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.
| Total Launches | 735 |
|---|---|
| Successful | 720 |
| Failed | 15 |
| Pending | 131 |
| Consecutive Success | 220 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch scheduled?
The SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch video?
You can watch the SpaceX Starship launch video on this page. The official video includes full mission coverage with multiple camera angles, onboard views, and expert commentary covering pre-launch procedures, liftoff, stage separation, and payload deployment.
Where did the SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) mission launch from?
The SpaceX Starship rocket launched from Orbital Launch Pad 2 at SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. Starbase is an industrial complex for Starship rockets and the headquarters of the American aerospace manufacturer company SpaceX. Located near Brownsville, Texas, United States, it has been under construction since the late 2010s by SpaceX. Starbase is composed of a spaceport near the Gulf of Mexico, a production facility at the Boca Chica village, and a small structure test site along the Texas State Highway 4.
What rocket was used for the Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) mission?
The Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) mission launched aboard a SpaceX Starship rocket. Third development version of the Starship reusable two-stage super heavy-lift launch vehicle. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
Did the SpaceX Starship booster for Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) attempt a landing?
Yes, the Starship first stage booster attempted a Ocean at a designated landing zone. Booster recovery allows SpaceX to reuse rocket components, significantly reducing launch costs. Learn more about the landing details.
What weather conditions could have delayed the SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch?
The SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the SpaceX Starship Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest SpaceX Starship launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14) mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official SpaceX live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.
Last Updated
Last Updated:
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Mission completed with Ship 41 soft splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
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All Starlink satellites deployed and in contact with ground stations.
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Liftoff.
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Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
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Now targeting Sep 28 at 12:48 UTC
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Now targeting Sep 28 at 12:46 UTC
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FAA launch license acquired.
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Now targeting Sep 28 at 13:15 UTC due to still pending regulatory approval
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Renamed primary payload.
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GO for launch.
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NET September 22, TBC.
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Added tentative launch window.
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NET September 18.
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NET September 15, TBC.
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NET early September.
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Added launch.