Tenth flight of Starship and Super Heavy.

Ship 36, slated originally to support this launch, exploded during static fire testing at SpaceX's Masseys, a location they primarily use to complete proof testing of Ships and Boosters, and static fire testing of Ships. According to SpaceX, initial analysis indicated the failure, below proof pressure, of a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) containing gaseous nitrogen located within the Ship's nosecone area.

Following Ship 36's anomaly, which inflicted significant damage at Masseys, SpaceX modified the launch pad to support static fire testing of Ship 37 while repair work is conducted at Masseys.