Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s been a few weeks since Starship Flight 11, and a lot of people have been wondering why SpaceX still hasn’t said anything about Flight 12 or when it might happen. The silence led to a lot of speculation, but now we finally have an answer. Musk has confirmed the expected launch window — and it’s not what many of us were hoping for. In this video, we’re going to break down everything that’s happening behind the scenes and why the schedule shifted.
Before we get into the details, make sure to subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any updates on Starship or SpaceX’s upcoming milestones.
It’s been almost a month since Flight 11 launched on October 13th, and attention naturally shifted toward the next mission. But now that the update is out, it’s clear why SpaceX hasn’t rushed into another launch.
A lot of the surprise around this delay comes from how quickly Starship flights were happening earlier. When SpaceX launched the very first Starship in April 2023, the gap between Flight 1 and Flight 2 was huge — around seven months. That made sense for a brand-new rocket. But once SpaceX solved the early issues, the turnaround time dropped fast. Flight 2 to Flight 3 took only about four months. Flight 3 to Flight 4 dropped again to roughly three months. Then SpaceX started moving even faster.
It’s been a few weeks since Starship Flight 11, and a lot of people have been wondering why SpaceX still hasn’t said anything about Flight 12 or when it might happen. The silence led to a lot of speculation, but now we finally have an answer. Musk has confirmed the expected launch window — and it’s not what many of us were hoping for. In this video, we’re going to break down everything that’s happening behind the scenes and why the schedule shifted.
Before we get into the details, make sure to subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any updates on Starship or SpaceX’s upcoming milestones.
It’s been almost a month since Flight 11 launched on October 13th, and attention naturally shifted toward the next mission. But now that the update is out, it’s clear why SpaceX hasn’t rushed into another launch.
A lot of the surprise around this delay comes from how quickly Starship flights were happening earlier. When SpaceX launched the very first Starship in April 2023, the gap between Flight 1 and Flight 2 was huge — around seven months. That made sense for a brand-new rocket. But once SpaceX solved the early issues, the turnaround time dropped fast. Flight 2 to Flight 3 took only about four months. Flight 3 to Flight 4 dropped again to roughly three months. Then SpaceX started moving even faster.
