Starship V2

Active Cargo Reuseable Upper Stage Payload Capacity: 100000 kg Diameter: 9.0 m Height: 52.1 m

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Jan. 16, 2025

More than 100 tons to Earth orbit

Flight Life

Unknown at this stage

Description

Second-generation second stage of the two-stage Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle. It features a thinner forward flap design, flaps that are positioned more leeward, a 25% increase in propellant capacity, integrated vented interstage, redesigned avionics, two raceways, and an increase in thrust.

History

The second-generation Starship upper stage was introduced on flight 7.



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