SpaceX is preparing for its 11th Starship test flight from Starbase in South Texas, scheduled for October 13, with backup dates on October 14 and 15.

This flight will include a critical reentry phase, with Starship expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere about 48 minutes after launch and splash down off Western Australia, providing valuable data for future lunar and Martian missions.

The mission will last over an hour, during which Starship will deploy multiple payloads, including dummy Starlink satellites, and conduct tests such as engine relight capabilities and stress tests on the heat shield, including tile removal.

SpaceX will stream the launch live on its X account, the mission page, and YouTube, starting approximately 30 minutes before liftoff, with additional coverage available via Space.com and NASASpaceflight.

Building on previous successes like Flight 10, this mission will test new maneuvers, heat shield resilience, and a novel landing-burn strategy for the upcoming V3 Super Heavy booster.