PendingSpaceX Fable/GPT-6-level model in 2–3 months
“I am cautiously optimistic that SpaceX will have a Fable/GPT-6 level model in 2 to 3 months”
Elon Musk promised a tower catch of the Starship ship by the end of 2025. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.
“Later this year, if fate smiles upon SpaceX, the ship will be caught by the tower, just like the booster”
— Elon Musk · May 14, 2025 · @elonmusk on X ↗
See his original post on XLoads Elon's actual tweet, right here.
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What actually happened
SpaceX did not catch the Starship upper stage with the tower in 2025; the first ship-catch attempt was pushed to the V3 era (Flight 13+), and Flight 12 (May 2026) made no catch attempt.
The Progression
May 14, 2025
The promise: “Later this year, if fate smiles upon SpaceX, the ship will be caught by the tower, just like the booster” · @elonmusk on X ↗
Dec 31, 2025
Deadline passed. SpaceX did not catch the Starship upper stage with the tower in 2025; the first ship-catch attempt was pushed to the V3 era (Flight 13+), and Flight 12 (May 2026) made no catch attempt.
Today · Sep 29, 2026
Status: Missed · 272 days past due. Never happened.
SpaceX did not catch the Starship upper stage with the tower in 2025; the first ship-catch attempt was pushed to the V3 era (Flight 13+), and Flight 12 (May 2026) made no catch attempt.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-07-19- [TWEET] @elonmusk on X
SpaceX’s record
Delivered
12
55% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
10
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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