CancelledUncrewed Mars landing 2018
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“roughly 10 more ships and about half that number of boosters this year”
— Elon Musk · May 18, 2026 · @elonmusk on X ↗
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The fine print
Production-rate forecast (reply to @SciGuySpace). Measurable by Starship count completed by end of 2026 (~10 ships, ~5 boosters).
The Progression
May 18, 2026
The promise: “roughly 10 more ships and about half that number of boosters this year” · @elonmusk on X ↗
Today · Jul 1, 2026
Status: Pending · 183 days left. Still waiting.
On May 18, 2026, Elon Musk said SpaceX's Starship production pipeline was full and would complete 'roughly 10 more ships and about half that number of boosters this year' — a 2026 production forecast of about 10 Starships and 5 boosters.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-07-01- [TWEET] @elonmusk on X
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