FLIGHT ARCHIVE / MISSION REPORT
One generation closes.
The final second-generation ship flight completed its major objectives ahead of the V3 transition.
LAUNCH / SEATTLE TIME13 OCT 202516:23 PDT
MISSION HIGHLIGHT8Starlink simulators deployed
HARDWARES38 / B15Ship / Super Heavy
Intent meets reality.
| OBJECTIVE | PLAN | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | Release eight simulators | Deployed |
| Restart | In-space engine relight | Completed |
| Booster | New landing profile | Ocean splashdown |
| Ship | Banking and entry tests | Soft ocean splashdown |
What worked
Payload release, engine restart and a new ship banking maneuver were demonstrated.
Lessons & anomalies
One booster engine did not relight for boostback, but returned for landing. Entry was intentionally demanding.