Past Missions
Our Cosmic Journey to Mars, Step by Step
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Mission Success Rate
Successful Missions
Starship Flight 5
Fifth integrated flight test of Starship. Achieved the first successful catch of the Super Heavy booster by the launch tower’s chopsticks and a controlled splashdown of the Ship in the Indian Ocean, advancing reusable rocket technology critical for Mars.
Falcon 9 • Europa Clipper
Launched NASA’s Europa Clipper to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. A key deep-space mission showcasing Falcon Heavy’s capability, with side boosters landing successfully—experience vital for future Mars cargo missions.
Starship Flight 6
Sixth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas. Demonstrated further reusability with Super Heavy booster catch and Ship splashdown, paving the way for orbital flights and eventual Mars landings.
Falcon 9 • Starlink 15-1
Deployed 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The booster landed on ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ supporting the network that funds Mars colonization efforts. Delayed from Feb 19/20.
Starship • Uncrewed Mars Mission (Planned)
First of five planned uncrewed Starship missions to Mars, testing landing reliability per Musk’s 2024 X announcement. Aims to establish infrastructure for a self-sustaining Mars city by 2045.
