Well folks, it’s time for the first launch of Starship version 2, as well as another booster RTLS and chopsticks catch attempt!

Scheduled for (UTC)	2025-01-16 22:37
Scheduled for (local)	2025-01-16 16:37 (CDT)
Launch Window (UTC)	2025-01-16 22:00 to 2025-01-16 23:00 (60 minutes)
Launch site	Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.
Booster	B14
Ship	S33
Booster landing	Chopsticks catch at Pad A or soft water landing in Gulf of Mexico
Ship landing	Indian Ocean

Webcasts

Stream	Link
Space Affairs	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqlsAo7bVg
Everyday Astronaut	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Px_b5eSzsA
Spaceflight Now	https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceflightNowVideo/streams
NASASpaceflight	Stakeout stream 1 (scrub), Stakeout stream 2, Launch stream
LabPadre	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Bn5BrZix8
The Launch Pad	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBs6MV9rnYs
VideoFromSpace	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ZjXN7WPyI
SpaceX	https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1879290988285620717
The Space Devs	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGks_VbQ_oc

Stats

Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:

☑️ 1st Starship Full Stack launch this year, 7th launch overall

☑️ 1st launch from Pad-A this year

☑️ 58 days, 00:37:00 turnaround for this pad

☑️ 9th SpaceX launch this year, 460th SpaceX launch all time

Mission Details 🚀

• SpaceX website (current, archive). Highlights:

• First launch of Starship version 2, which has the updated forward flap design.

• Another in-space raptor relight is planned.

• “Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight”

• Multiple metallic test tiles on S33, including one with active cooling.

• “non-structural versions of ship catch fittings are installed”

• One of the engines (R314) on B14 was previously flown on B12.

• Another booster catch attempt is planned!

Nice infographic from Vikranth Jonna summarizing new objectives and changes.

Link to Starship Dev thread