As SpaceX prepares for the 11th test mission of its groundbreaking Starship spacecraft, the world looks back at a decade of engineering milestones and sky-high ambitions. From fiery beginnings to record-setting achievements, Starship’s journey has been nothing short of revolutionary. The early test flights focused on short hops and data collection, paving the way for full-stack orbital attempts that pushed the limits of reusable rocketry. Despite explosions and setbacks, each launch refined the technology — from booster recovery techniques to heat shield resilience. The 10th mission marked a turning point, achieving a controlled reentry and demonstrating the massive rocket’s potential for interplanetary travel. As the 11th mission approaches, SpaceX stands closer than ever to realizing Elon Musk’s vision of making life multiplanetary, with Starship poised to shape the next era of human space exploration.