FLIGHT ARCHIVE / MISSION REPORT
Payloads away.
The mission completed its major objectives, including the first Starship payload deployment demonstration.
LAUNCH / SEATTLE TIME26 AUG 202516:30 PDT
MISSION HIGHLIGHT8Starlink simulators deployed
HARDWARES37 / B16Ship / Super Heavy
Intent meets reality.
| OBJECTIVE | PLAN | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | Release eight simulators | Deployed |
| Restart | In-space engine relight | Completed |
| Booster | Engine-out landing test | Ocean splashdown |
| Ship | Stress reentry systems | Soft ocean splashdown |
What worked
Payload deployment, in-space restart, and both landing profiles completed.
Lessons & anomalies
One center booster engine was deliberately disabled to test a backup. Ship entry intentionally stressed the heat shield and structure. These were planned tests. Before this mission, S36 was lost in a ground-test accident; S37 flew instead.