VEHICLE PROFILE

Starship System

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster, together forming the Starship launch system.

Current SpaceX reference configuration — 2026

SPECIFICATIONS

HEIGHT

124 m / 407 ft overall system height

DIAMETER / WIDTH

9 m / 29.5 ft

MASS CONTEXT

PAYLOAD

SpaceX currently states Starship is designed to carry more than 100 metric tonnes to orbit in a fully reusable configuration.

PROPULSION

Current SpaceX reference: Starship uses six engines — three sea-level Raptor and three Raptor Vacuum (RVac); Super Heavy uses 33 Raptor engines, with 13 maneuverable center engines and 20 around the perimeter.

Reference checked

September 1, 2026

Dimensions and capabilities depend on configuration.

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