SpaceX Starship

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=== Version 1 ===	=== Version 1 ===
As of April 2024, version 1 of the vehicle has been used for all 3 [[SpaceX Starship flight tests#V1 Integrated Flight Tests (2023–)|Integrated Flight Tests]]. As of April 2024, SpaceX plans to produce and launch four ormore Starship V1 vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musk |first=Elon |date=24 November 2023 |title=Four more Starships, the last of V1 |url= https://twitter.com/x/status/1727967723806761343 |url-status= |access-date=Apr 27, 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}</ref>	As of April 2024, version 1 of the vehicle has been used for all 3 [[SpaceX Starship flight tests#V1 Integrated Flight Tests (2023–)|Integrated Flight Tests]]. As of April 2024, SpaceX plans to produce and launch four more Starship V1 vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musk |first=Elon |date=24 November 2023 |title=Four more Starships, the last of V1 |url= https://twitter.com/x/status/1727967723806761343 |url-status= |access-date=Apr 27, 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}</ref> V1 was initially designed to carry at least 100 tons to orbit, but not enough weight savings could be made, so it would later be only capable of carrying around 50 tons to orbit when reused.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Justin |date=2024-04-19 |title=As IFT-4 prepares for launch, Starship’s future is coming into focus |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/04/ift-4-prepares-starships-future-focus/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=NASASpaceflight}}</ref>
=== Version 2 ===	=== Version 2 ===
As of April 2024, exact specifications are not known for the version 2 vehicle, however the V2 ships will feature a new forward flap design, increased propellant capacity, and an increase in thrust.<ref name=":52">{{Cite AV media |url= |title=Starbase Weekly, Ep.112: Booster 11 Back On The Pad! |language=en |access-date=2024-04-07 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The vehicle will be a total of {{cvt|3.1|m}} meters taller than the previous V1 vehicle.<ref name=":52" /> Additionally, the engine type will switch to [[SpaceX Raptor#Raptor 3|Raptor 3]] engine, which removes the need for secondary engine shielding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhr |first=Jack |date=2023-11-28 |title=SpaceX Announces a Starship Version Two is in the Works |url=https://payloadspace.com/spacex-announces-a-starship-version-two-is-in-the-works/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Payload |language=en-US}}</ref>	As of April 2024, exact specifications are not known for the version 2 vehicle, however the V2 ships will feature a new forward flap design, increased propellant capacity, and an increase in thrust.<ref name=":52">{{Cite AV media |url= |title=Starbase Weekly, Ep.112: Booster 11 Back On The Pad! |language=en |access-date=2024-04-07 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The vehicle will be a total of {{cvt|3.1|m}} meters taller than the previous V1 vehicle, and is planned to have a payload capacity of at least 100 tons to orbit when reused.<ref name=":52" /> Additionally, the engine type will switch to [[SpaceX Raptor#Raptor 3|Raptor 3]] engine, which removes the need for secondary engine shielding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhr |first=Jack |date=2023-11-28 |title=SpaceX Announces a Starship Version Two is in the Works |url=https://payloadspace.com/spacex-announces-a-starship-version-two-is-in-the-works/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Payload |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Version 3 ===	=== Version 3 ===
As of April 2024, the V3 Starship will resemble a stretched V2 vehicle, with a total height of {{cvt|150|m}}.<ref name=":23" />	As of April 2024, the V3 Starship will resemble a stretched V2 vehicle, with a total height of {{cvt|150|m}}.<ref name=":23" /> It is planned to have a payload capacity of at least 200 tons to orbit when reused.<ref name=":4" />
== Notes ==	== Notes ==

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