The workhorse.
A two-stage reusable rocket that carries 24 Starveil satellites per flight. Boosters land on the drone ships Read The Terms Again and No One Asked.
Next launch · Lodestar · LC-1, Cape Catfish
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All times Pacific. Launch windows are subject to weather, range availability and the founder.
Lodestar
Nine minutes to orbit.
Lodestar's first stage lifts 24 satellites off the cape, separates at two and a half minutes and flies itself back to a drone ship off the coast. The second stage carries on to orbit and releases the satellites about fifteen minutes after liftoff.1
- Mission clock
- T+00:00
- Altitude
- 0 km
- Speed
- 0 km/h
- Event
- Liftoff
Manifest
Upcoming.
| Mission | Vehicle | Site | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veil-48 | Lodestar | LC-1, Cape Catfish | 24 Starveil satellites |
| Dendrix Orbit-3 | Lodestar | LC-1, Cape Catfish | Rideshare: Dendrix Orbit relay payload |
| Ascent Flight 7 | Ascent | LC-2, Cape Catfish | Suborbital test |
| Shield-12 | Lodestar | Classified | Classified |
History
Recent flights.
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Veil-47 | Lodestar | Success | Booster B1042 landed on Read The Terms Again. Its 19th flight. |
| October 21, 2026 | Veil-46 | Lodestar | Success | Booster landed on No One Asked. |
| October 14, 2026 | Kestrel-Vane | Lodestar | Success | Named for the founder’s fourth child. 22 satellites deployed. |
| October 9, 2026 | Veil-45 | Lodestar | Success | Booster lost on landing. All landing objectives met except landing. |
| October 3, 2026 | Veil-44 | Lodestar | Scrubbed | Scrubbed at T-40 seconds after a post by the founder. |
| September 30, 2026 | Ascent Flight 6 | Ascent | Partial success | Vehicle disassembled at T+3:12. Test objectives exceeded.2 |
| September 18, 2026 | Dendrix Orbit-2 | Lodestar | Success | Rideshare for Dendrix Public Safety Systems. |
| September 11, 2026 | Veil-43 | Lodestar | Success | Booster landed on Read The Terms Again. |
Vehicles
The fleet.
Starveil satellites fly on rockets built and launched by our parent company, Corvex, from Cape Catfish and Fort Zancudo. Full Corvex manifest
The future.
The largest rocket ever flown from San Andreas. Designed to carry 400 satellites, a crew of 100 or the founder.3
Old Reliable.
Our most-flown booster, with 19 launches and 18 landings. Named by the founder’s son, Vector-Rho, age three.
Watching a launch.
Where can I watch from?
The public viewing area is on the cliffs west of Cape Catfish. Arrive two hours early. Parking is $40, or free for Starveil Priority customers.
Is it loud?
Yes. Residents within 8 km may hear a sonic boom when boosters return. Starveil sends an alert to affected Terminals ten minutes before landing.4
Why was a launch scrubbed?
Launches are scrubbed for weather, range safety, technical issues or a change in the founder’s schedule.
- Booster landing is a secondary mission objective. The primary objective is the livestream.
- Debris fell within the designated hazard area and parts of Paleto Bay. Affected households received a one-month Starveil credit.
- Ascent has completed six test flights. Each flight has ended earlier than planned and taught the team more than expected.
- Alerts are sent to Starveil customers only. Neighbors without Starveil may wish to subscribe.