Key facts
By the
numbers.
| Operator | SpaceX |
|---|---|
| Height | 123.1 m |
| Diameter | 9 m |
| Booster engines | 33 Raptor 2 |
| Ship engines | 3 Raptor + 3 Raptor Vacuum |
| Flights | 7 to 11 (2025) |
| Launch site | Starbase, Texas |
The Real Rocket
Starship V2: history, specs and famous flights
Starship V2 (Block 2) is the second generation of SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy. It is 123.1 m tall, carries 25 % more propellant than V1 and flew five test flights in 2025, from Flight 7 in January to Flight 11 in October. Those flights brought the first re-flown Super Heavy booster and the first Starlink simulator deployment.
Facts checked October 2026 · sources below
By the
Versions
How it
evolved.
| V1 · Block 1 | 121.3 m tall. Flights 1–6, April 2023 to November 2024. |
|---|---|
| V2 · Block 2 | 123.1 m tall, 25 % more propellant, smaller forward flaps moved leeward. Flights 7–11, 2025. |
| V3 · Block 3 | 124.4 m tall, Raptor 3 engines. Flight 12 onwards, from May 2026. |
Famous Starship flights
Moments that
made history.
- Flight 1
First launch of the full Starship stack. It was destroyed about four minutes after liftoff, before stage separation.
- Flight 4
First flight on which both booster and ship came down in controlled splashdowns.
- Flight 5
The launch tower caught a returning Super Heavy booster with its “chopstick” arms for the first time.
- Flight 7
First V2 flight. The booster was caught again; the ship was lost to a propellant leak.
- Flight 9
First re-flown Super Heavy: the booster from Flight 7 flew again.
- Flight 10
First deployment of Starlink simulators from the ship, followed by an on-target splashdown.
- Flight 11
Final V2 flight. Both booster and ship splashed down as planned.
Records & firsts
Worth
knowing.
- Part of the largest and most powerful rocket ever flown.
- First Super Heavy booster to fly twice (Flight 9).
- First Starship to deploy a payload from its payload door (Flight 10).
FAQ
Quick
answers.
How tall is Starship V2?
The full V2 stack is 123.1 metres tall and 9 metres wide; the V1 stack was 121.3 metres.
When did Starship V2 fly?
On five flight tests in 2025: Flight 7 (16 January) to Flight 11 (13 October).
What changed from V1 to V2?
A taller ship with 25 % more propellant and thinner forward flaps moved towards the leeward side.
How many engines does Super Heavy have?
33 Raptor engines. The ship adds three sea-level Raptors and three Raptor Vacuum engines.
The past
More we’ve built.
Custom models & B2B