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Starship's first launch: 'next month' in Feb 2023, delivered late

Elon Musk promised A Starship launch attempt the next month by Mar 31, 2023. It happened, but 20 days late.

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“If remaining tests go well, we will attempt a Starship launch next month”
— Elon Musk · Feb 4, 2023 · @elonmusk, 2023-02-04 ↗
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What actually happened

Musk said SpaceX would attempt a Starship launch in March 2023. The first integrated flight launched on April 20 2023, about three weeks late. AP Apr 20 2023 — SpaceX's giant rocket explodes after launch ↗

The Progression

Feb 4, 2023
The promise: “If remaining tests go well, we will attempt a Starship launch next month” · @elonmusk, 2023-02-04 ↗
Apr 20, 2023
Delivered · Late — 20 days late. Musk said SpaceX would attempt a Starship launch in March 2023. The first integrated flight launched on April 20 2023, about three weeks late. AP Apr 20 2023 — SpaceX's giant rocket explodes after launch ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · Late · 20 days late. It happened — eventually.

In February 2023 Elon Musk said that if remaining tests went well SpaceX would attempt a Starship launch the next month. It flew on April 20.

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SpaceX’s record

Delivered
23
62% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
14
Deadline passed, still no-show.
Still open
36
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