SPACEX
Starship | Flight 8
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Mar 6, 2025 at 23:30 UTC
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PADOrbital Launch Pad 1
SITESpaceX Starbase, TX, USA →ORBITSuborbital
TYPETest Flight
PROGRAMSpaceX Starship
MISSION OVERVIEW
Eighth test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
StarshipAGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Flight 8
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Orbital Launch Pad 1LAUNCH SITE
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USAPROGRAM
SpaceX Starship
COUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: a2b94add-d1e8-4b1d-9f25-afe7904580d3
Reported date: Mar 6, 2025 at 23:30 UTC
Last synced: 7 minutes ago
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BOOSTER — Booster 15 →
#1THIS FLIGHT
2TOTAL FLIGHTS
2/2LANDINGS
NEW BOOSTER
RTLS — Orbital Launch Mount A SUCCESS
First flight: Mar 6, 2025
VEHICLE — Starship →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
V2
FLIGHTS
5
SUCCESSES
2
SUCCESS RATE
40%
Second development version of the Starship reusable two-stage super heavy-lift launch vehicle.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Starship | Flight 8 launch?
The Starship | Flight 8 is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Flight 8?
The Starship | Flight 8 mission uses the Starship rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Starship has flown 5 times with a 40% success rate.
Where is the Starship | Flight 8 launching from?
The launch takes place from Orbital Launch Pad 1 at SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.
What orbit is Flight 8 going to?
The Flight 8 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching Flight 8?
The Starship | Flight 8 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the SpaceX Starship program.
Can I watch the Starship | Flight 8 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 25, 2026 00:34 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 25, 2026 00:34 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 6, 2025 at 23:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Mar 25, 2026 00:34 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 minutes ago
●Launch Library 27 minutes ago
Launch ID: a2b94add-d1e8-4b1d-9f25-afe7904580d3
●Open-Meteo Weather24 hours ago
Pad weather at 26, -97.15
Mission Profile
Flight 8 was a Starship V2 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA on March 6, 2025. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Suborbital. The mission flew on first stage Booster 15. It was flown as part of the SpaceX Starship program. The launch ended in failure.