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One lane for each vehicle with a move, test, note or assign dated from 5 Sept to 19 Oct, the 45 days through the ledger stamp. The band is the confirmed whole-vehicle place: a whole-vehicle move or a sourced identify the fold applied. A section move does not move the band. A test does not place the vehicle. An unconfirmed claim is a hollow mark and does not paint the band. A stretch with no stated place is UNKNOWN.

B21 Booster 21

F14

Booster 21 (B21), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-21 note: Flight 14 pad flow: Booster 21 rolled to the pad and was stacked the same day. The post does not name the pad. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-24 note: Flight 14 wet dress rehearsal completed: a full count with propellant fill and deluge firing, no Raptor ignition. The rehearsal was announced on 22 Sep. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-26 note: FAA launch licence for Flight 14 arrived on Saturday 26 Sep, after airspace and marine notices for ascent, the Hawaii return and the planned return off Chile through the week. TrackingTheSB says the licence removed the lightning rule. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-28 assign: Assign Booster 21 as the booster on Flight 14.2026-09-28 note: On Flight 14, Booster 21 lost one Raptor on ascent, completed its flight, and splashed down in the Gulf rather than being caught.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-21notenoneFlight 14 pad flow: Booster 21 rolled to the pad and was stacked the same day. The post does not name the pad.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-24notenoneFlight 14 wet dress rehearsal completed: a full count with propellant fill and deluge firing, no Raptor ignition. The rehearsal was announced on 22 Sep.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-26notenoneFAA launch licence for Flight 14 arrived on Saturday 26 Sep, after airspace and marine notices for ascent, the Hawaii return and the planned return off Chile through the week. TrackingTheSB says the licence removed the lightning rule.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-28assignnoneAssign Booster 21 as the booster on Flight 14.confirmed
2026-09-28notenoneOn Flight 14, Booster 21 lost one Raptor on ascent, completed its flight, and splashed down in the Gulf rather than being caught.confirmed

B22 Booster 22

F15 UNCONFIRMED

Booster 22 (B22), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-09 assign: Assign Booster 22 as the booster on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-09 note at MB1: Booster 22 is still in Mega Bay 1 as of the 9 Oct NSF report, pending static fire readiness. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-16 note: Seen on a flyover: Booster 22 was waiting to roll out for pre-flight static fire testing. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-19 note: The OLM work platform has been removed from the OLM ahead of Booster 22's static fire campaign. The post does not name the pad. UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-09assignnoneAssign Booster 22 as the booster on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-09noteMB1Booster 22 is still in Mega Bay 1 as of the 9 Oct NSF report, pending static fire readiness.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-16notenoneSeen on a flyover: Booster 22 was waiting to roll out for pre-flight static fire testing.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-19notenoneThe OLM work platform has been removed from the OLM ahead of Booster 22's static fire campaign. The post does not name the pad.UNCONFIRMED

B23 Booster 23

F16 UNCONFIRMED

Booster 23 (B23), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWNMASMB17 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-08 move at MB1: Booster 23 AX:2 section rolled across from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1, before its landing tank had been seen.2026-09-09 move at MB1: Booster 23 F2:4 section rolled into Mega Bay 1, the start of its CH4 tank.2026-09-20 note: Reported 20 Sep 2026: Booster 23 received its integrated hot stage ring and forward dome section, the second step in stacking its CH4 tank after F2.2026-09-21 note: Booster 23 received its F3:4 section, completing the liquid methane tank section. The post does not name the bay.2026-09-25 note: Booster 23 CH4 tank stack was stacked on top of its aft section, completing major construction; outfitting comes next, ahead of cryo proof.2026-10-09 assign: Assign Booster 23 as the booster on Flight 16. NSF names B23 with S43 for the first LC-39A Starship flight; on 15 Oct NSF again tied B23 cryo at Massey's to Flight 16. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-12 move at MB1: Booster 23 lifted onto the booster cryo / thrust sim stand.2026-10-13 move at MAS: Booster 23 rolled from the production site to Massey's for its initial cryo proof testing.2026-10-15 test at MAS: Booster 23 underwent its first cryogenic proof test at Massey's.2026-10-15 note at MAS: Aerial view shows Booster 23 at Massey's. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 move at MB1: Booster 23 left Massey's after completing cryogenic proof testing and is headed back to the production site on Highway 4.2026-10-18 note at MB1: NSF (18 Oct): Booster 23's cryo testing at Massey's concluded over the weekend with a Sunday morning trip back to Mega Bay 1 for engine installation. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 note: TrackingTheSB weekly: Booster 23 completed only one cryogenic proof test at Massey's before rolling back to the production site. Every previous booster apart from BN3 in 2021 did at least two; the cause of the early end is not known.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-08moveMB1Booster 23 AX:2 section rolled across from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1, before its landing tank had been seen.confirmed
2026-09-09moveMB1Booster 23 F2:4 section rolled into Mega Bay 1, the start of its CH4 tank.confirmed
2026-09-20notenoneReported 20 Sep 2026: Booster 23 received its integrated hot stage ring and forward dome section, the second step in stacking its CH4 tank after F2.confirmed
2026-09-21notenoneBooster 23 received its F3:4 section, completing the liquid methane tank section. The post does not name the bay.confirmed
2026-09-25notenoneBooster 23 CH4 tank stack was stacked on top of its aft section, completing major construction; outfitting comes next, ahead of cryo proof.confirmed
2026-10-09assignnoneAssign Booster 23 as the booster on Flight 16. NSF names B23 with S43 for the first LC-39A Starship flight; on 15 Oct NSF again tied B23 cryo at Massey's to Flight 16.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-12moveMB1Booster 23 lifted onto the booster cryo / thrust sim stand.confirmed
2026-10-13moveMASBooster 23 rolled from the production site to Massey's for its initial cryo proof testing.confirmed
2026-10-15testMASBooster 23 underwent its first cryogenic proof test at Massey's.confirmed
2026-10-15noteMASAerial view shows Booster 23 at Massey's.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18moveMB1Booster 23 left Massey's after completing cryogenic proof testing and is headed back to the production site on Highway 4.confirmed
2026-10-18noteMB1NSF (18 Oct): Booster 23's cryo testing at Massey's concluded over the weekend with a Sunday morning trip back to Mega Bay 1 for engine installation.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18notenoneTrackingTheSB weekly: Booster 23 completed only one cryogenic proof test at Massey's before rolling back to the production site. Every previous booster apart from BN3 in 2021 did at least two; the cause of the early end is not known.confirmed

B24 Booster 24

Booster 24 (B24), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-27 move at MB1: Reported 27 Sep 2026: Booster 24 began construction in the week of 21 Sep, with its A2:4 section rolling into Mega Bay 1.2026-10-02 move at MB1: Booster 24 A5:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1. Initially misidentified as A6.2026-10-07 move at MB1: Booster 24 A6:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.2026-10-07 move at MB1: Booster 24 methane landing tank and lower transfer tube rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.2026-10-08 move at MB1: Booster 24 full transfer tube rolled into Mega Bay 1.2026-10-14 move at MB1: Booster 24 LOX landing tank took a long route from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1 for installation.2026-10-16 note: Seen on a flyover: Booster 24 was getting its LOX landing tank installed, with Booster 22 behind it. The post does not name the building. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 note at MB1: TrackingTheSB weekly: in Mega Bay 1, Booster 24 received its final aft section (AX:2) and its landing tank, completing the lower half of the booster that makes up the LOX tank. CH4 tank stacking and mating the two halves come next.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-27moveMB1Reported 27 Sep 2026: Booster 24 began construction in the week of 21 Sep, with its A2:4 section rolling into Mega Bay 1.confirmed
2026-10-02moveMB1Booster 24 A5:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1. Initially misidentified as A6.confirmed
2026-10-07moveMB1Booster 24 A6:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.confirmed
2026-10-07moveMB1Booster 24 methane landing tank and lower transfer tube rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.confirmed
2026-10-08moveMB1Booster 24 full transfer tube rolled into Mega Bay 1.confirmed
2026-10-14moveMB1Booster 24 LOX landing tank took a long route from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1 for installation.confirmed
2026-10-16notenoneSeen on a flyover: Booster 24 was getting its LOX landing tank installed, with Booster 22 behind it. The post does not name the building.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18noteMB1TrackingTheSB weekly: in Mega Bay 1, Booster 24 received its final aft section (AX:2) and its landing tank, completing the lower half of the booster that makes up the LOX tank. CH4 tank stacking and mating the two halves come next.confirmed

S39.1 S39.1

S39.1 (S39.1), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWNMAS7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-04 move at MAS: S39.1 rolled from the production site back to Massey's. Reason unclear.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-04moveMASS39.1 rolled from the production site back to Massey's. Reason unclear.confirmed

S40 Ship 40

F13 UNCONFIRMED

Ship 40 (S40), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWNPoBSANMB27 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-07 move at PoB: S40, the Flight 13 ship, arrived at the Port of Brownsville on the morning of 7 Oct after 75 days at sea. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-07 move at PoB: Ship 40 arrived at the Port of Brownsville aboard Forte, 75 days after its Indian Ocean splashdown.2026-10-10 move at SAN: Ship 40 offloaded from Forte and rolled overnight from the Port of Brownsville to the production site.2026-10-12 move at MB2: Ship 40 broken over and lifted vertical inside Mega Bay 2, its first tip-up since recovery, using two cranes and the SHT-SAF.2026-10-13 note: SpaceX: S40, the first Starship to return to its launch site, is vertical alongside three other ships in a Mega Bay at Starbase and will give first-of-its-kind data on a flown heatshield, Raptor engines and avionics. The post does not name the bay.2026-10-15 note at MB2: NSF Starbase summary: S40 now stands inside Mega Bay 2 with three future flight vehicles, naming the bay SpaceX left unnamed on 13 Oct. NSF footage shows a hexagonal breakover frame pinned to the base of S40 so it pivoted on rollers as the front bridge crane raised it. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 note at MB2: TrackingTheSB weekly: after its tip-up, Ship 40 was moved into Mega Bay 2 and placed onto one of the work stands in the building. The post says SpaceX's plans for it are unknown, and whether it goes on display or is scrapped is not known.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-07movePoBS40, the Flight 13 ship, arrived at the Port of Brownsville on the morning of 7 Oct after 75 days at sea.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-07movePoBShip 40 arrived at the Port of Brownsville aboard Forte, 75 days after its Indian Ocean splashdown.confirmed
2026-10-10moveSANShip 40 offloaded from Forte and rolled overnight from the Port of Brownsville to the production site.confirmed
2026-10-12moveMB2Ship 40 broken over and lifted vertical inside Mega Bay 2, its first tip-up since recovery, using two cranes and the SHT-SAF.confirmed
2026-10-13notenoneSpaceX: S40, the first Starship to return to its launch site, is vertical alongside three other ships in a Mega Bay at Starbase and will give first-of-its-kind data on a flown heatshield, Raptor engines and avionics. The post does not name the bay.confirmed
2026-10-15noteMB2NSF Starbase summary: S40 now stands inside Mega Bay 2 with three future flight vehicles, naming the bay SpaceX left unnamed on 13 Oct. NSF footage shows a hexagonal breakover frame pinned to the base of S40 so it pivoted on rollers as the front bridge crane raised it.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18noteMB2TrackingTheSB weekly: after its tip-up, Ship 40 was moved into Mega Bay 2 and placed onto one of the work stands in the building. The post says SpaceX's plans for it are unknown, and whether it goes on display or is scrapped is not known.confirmed

S41 Ship 41

F14

Ship 41 (S41), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-22 note: Flight 14 pad flow: Ship 41, the first orbital ship, followed Booster 21 to the pad a day later. The post does not name the pad. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-25 note: Flight 14 pad flow: after the wet dress rehearsal, Ship 41 was destacked from Booster 21 for one last quick checkout. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-26 note: Flight 14 pad flow: Ship 41 was restacked on Booster 21. UNCONFIRMED2026-09-28 assign: Assign Ship 41 as the ship on Flight 14.2026-09-28 note: Flight 14 was the first orbital Starship flight and the first to deliver payload to orbit: 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Ship 41 entered orbit, deployed the satellites, deorbited, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-22notenoneFlight 14 pad flow: Ship 41, the first orbital ship, followed Booster 21 to the pad a day later. The post does not name the pad.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-25notenoneFlight 14 pad flow: after the wet dress rehearsal, Ship 41 was destacked from Booster 21 for one last quick checkout.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-26notenoneFlight 14 pad flow: Ship 41 was restacked on Booster 21.UNCONFIRMED
2026-09-28assignnoneAssign Ship 41 as the ship on Flight 14.confirmed
2026-09-28notenoneFlight 14 was the first orbital Starship flight and the first to deliver payload to orbit: 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Ship 41 entered orbit, deployed the satellites, deorbited, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.confirmed

S42 Ship 42

F15 UNCONFIRMED

Ship 42 (S42), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWNMB27 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-10 test at P2: Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was placed deep in the chopsticks and lifted a few meters, then the chopstick pushers moved it to the stabilizer engagement position and the stabilizers were engaged.2026-09-12 test at P2: Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was lifted to catch height and back down to SQD height, the SQD rotated in and connected, then S42 was rotated, flaps tucked, and lowered onto its transport stand.2026-10-09 note at MAS: Reported by 9 Oct: SpaceX removed all six engines from S42 and rolled it to Massey's for a third time, onto the ship cryo-proof stand. NSF says this work needs thrust ram testing, not just a cryo proof, before a static fire. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-09 move at MAS: Ship 42 rolled to Massey's on the ship cryo stand after all 6 engines were removed.2026-10-09 test at MAS: Ship 42 frosted on both tanks during cryo testing.2026-10-09 assign: Assign Ship 42 as the ship on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-10 move at MB2: Ship 42 returned to Mega Bay 2 after its third round of testing at Massey's.2026-10-18 note at MB2: TrackingTheSB weekly: inside Mega Bay 2, Ship 42 has engines installed again ahead of its static fire campaign for Flight 15, after all of its engines were removed following Flight 14. The post says the reason for the removal is not known.
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-10testP2Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was placed deep in the chopsticks and lifted a few meters, then the chopstick pushers moved it to the stabilizer engagement position and the stabilizers were engaged.confirmed
2026-09-12testP2Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was lifted to catch height and back down to SQD height, the SQD rotated in and connected, then S42 was rotated, flaps tucked, and lowered onto its transport stand.confirmed
2026-10-09noteMASReported by 9 Oct: SpaceX removed all six engines from S42 and rolled it to Massey's for a third time, onto the ship cryo-proof stand. NSF says this work needs thrust ram testing, not just a cryo proof, before a static fire.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-09moveMASShip 42 rolled to Massey's on the ship cryo stand after all 6 engines were removed.confirmed
2026-10-09testMASShip 42 frosted on both tanks during cryo testing.confirmed
2026-10-09assignnoneAssign Ship 42 as the ship on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-10moveMB2Ship 42 returned to Mega Bay 2 after its third round of testing at Massey's.confirmed
2026-10-18noteMB2TrackingTheSB weekly: inside Mega Bay 2, Ship 42 has engines installed again ahead of its static fire campaign for Flight 15, after all of its engines were removed following Flight 14. The post says the reason for the removal is not known.confirmed

S43 Ship 43

F16 UNCONFIRMED

Ship 43 (S43), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-09 note at MB2: Ship 43 is inside Mega Bay 2 finishing internals and is still missing its starboard-side aft flap. NSF says it was fully stacked on 15 Sep 2026. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-09 assign: Assign Ship 43 as the ship on Flight 16. NSF names S43 with B23 for the first LC-39A Starship flight (Starlink Group 30-1). UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-09noteMB2Ship 43 is inside Mega Bay 2 finishing internals and is still missing its starboard-side aft flap. NSF says it was fully stacked on 15 Sep 2026.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-09assignnoneAssign Ship 43 as the ship on Flight 16. NSF names S43 with B23 for the first LC-39A Starship flight (Starlink Group 30-1).UNCONFIRMED

S43.1 S43.1

S43.1 (S43.1), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-13 test at MAS: S43.1 tested inside the Supercrusher at Massey's overnight.2026-10-15 note at MAS: S43.1 nosecone tip appears slightly crumpled during testing at Massey's. When that happened and how it affects remaining tests is unclear. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 note at MAS: TrackingTheSB weekly: S43.1 is a ship nosecone and header tank test article. It shows visible buckling around the nosecone tip, which the post says likely happened during a test on 14 Oct, with sensors placed around the buckled area. UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-13testMASS43.1 tested inside the Supercrusher at Massey's overnight.confirmed
2026-10-15noteMASS43.1 nosecone tip appears slightly crumpled during testing at Massey's. When that happened and how it affects remaining tests is unclear.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18noteMASTrackingTheSB weekly: S43.1 is a ship nosecone and header tank test article. It shows visible buckling around the nosecone tip, which the post says likely happened during a test on 14 Oct, with sensors placed around the buckled area.UNCONFIRMED

S44 Ship 44

Ship 44 (S44), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-09-27 move at MB2: Reported 27 Sep 2026: Ship 44 began main body assembly in the week of 21 Sep, with the N:3 and FX:4 rolling into Mega Bay 2.2026-10-05 move at MB2: Ship 44 A2:4 rolled into Mega Bay 2.2026-10-09 note at MB2: Ship 44 is on the Mega Bay 2 turntable and is missing only its transfer tubes and drive/engine section; the transfer tubes are sitting in Starfactory. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-16 note at MB2: The transfer tube jig, loaded with tubes for Ship 44, moved from Starfactory into Mega Bay 2.2026-10-17 note: S44 has gained its transfer tubes. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-17 note at MB2: S44, with decals applied and transfer tubes installed or being installed, sits front and centre in Mega Bay 2 awaiting a lift to a work stand for further work. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-17 note: Ship 44 was lifted onto the transfer tube install jig. UNCONFIRMED2026-10-18 note at MB2: Ship 44, now fitted with its transfer tubes, was lifted clear of the transfer tube jig and moved to a work stand inside Mega Bay 2, and the jig went back to Starfactory. UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-09-27moveMB2Reported 27 Sep 2026: Ship 44 began main body assembly in the week of 21 Sep, with the N:3 and FX:4 rolling into Mega Bay 2.confirmed
2026-10-05moveMB2Ship 44 A2:4 rolled into Mega Bay 2.confirmed
2026-10-09noteMB2Ship 44 is on the Mega Bay 2 turntable and is missing only its transfer tubes and drive/engine section; the transfer tubes are sitting in Starfactory.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-16noteMB2The transfer tube jig, loaded with tubes for Ship 44, moved from Starfactory into Mega Bay 2.confirmed
2026-10-17notenoneS44 has gained its transfer tubes.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-17noteMB2S44, with decals applied and transfer tubes installed or being installed, sits front and centre in Mega Bay 2 awaiting a lift to a work stand for further work.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-17notenoneShip 44 was lifted onto the transfer tube install jig.UNCONFIRMED
2026-10-18noteMB2Ship 44, now fitted with its transfer tubes, was lifted clear of the transfer tube jig and moved to a work stand inside Mega Bay 2, and the jig went back to Starfactory.UNCONFIRMED

S45 Ship 45

Ship 45 (S45), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-09 note at SFC: NSF reports Ship 45 nose cone stacked on its payload bay at Starfactory, waiting for Ship 44 to finish stacking before S45 leaves the Starfactory turntable. UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-09noteSFCNSF reports Ship 45 nose cone stacked on its payload bay at Starfactory, waiting for Ship 44 to finish stacking before S45 leaves the Starfactory turntable.UNCONFIRMED

BLT-TA Booster landing tank test article

Booster landing tank test article (BLT-TA), 5 Sept to 19 OctUNKNOWN7 Sept14 Sept21 Sept28 Sept5 Oct12 Oct19 Oct2026-10-06 test at MAS: Booster landing tank test article appeared to burst near its base during a cryo test, spilling liquid nitrogen. Intentional or not is unconfirmed. UNCONFIRMED
DateTypeSiteSummaryConfidence
2026-10-06testMASBooster landing tank test article appeared to burst near its base during a cryo test, spilling liquid nitrogen. Intentional or not is unconfirmed.UNCONFIRMED