SpaceX has conducted multiple static fire tests on its Starship Flight 10 vehicle, designated Ship 37, at the Starbase facility. The initial single-engine static fire took place on July 31, 2025, marking the first standalone static fire for a Starship on the modified orbital launch mount (OLM) at Pad 1 (A). Following this, Ship 37 successfully completed a full-duration six-engine static fire test on August 1, 2025, a key milestone in preparation for the upcoming test flight. This testing occurred after the destruction of the previous Ship 36 and the original launch pad during a test a month earlier. The launch of Starship Flight 10, which will utilize Booster 16 and Ship 37, is currently targeted for mid-August 2025, with the booster expected to perform a water landing in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequently explode. After the static fire tests, Ship 37 was removed from Pad 1 and returned to Mega Bay 2 for final launch preparations. Modifications made to Pad 1 to accommodate the static fire tests are now being dismantled to restore the pad for the full-stack integration of Booster 16 and Ship 37. There are indications that Ship 37 may require an additional static fire test due to engine swaps or issues identified during prior testing. The flight profile for Starship Flight 10 is expected to be suborbital, following the failure of Flight 9.
News: SpaceX is reportedly planning not to catch Booster-16 on Starship Flight 10. The booster will perform a water landing in the Gulf of America, and explode shortly after the impact. https://t.co/oWZ04zQTnG
Starship Flight X. https://t.co/X2exX8VEJo
Reviewing the modifications to Starbase Pad 1 (A) to cater for Ship Static Fire tests (with Ship 37 now likely needing another one), to cover Massey's downtime. By Jake Rees (@rocketjunkie94). https://t.co/FHhiQ4jcEZ