SpaceX confirms Starship Flight 15 for November, with first Ship catch attempt
SpaceX confirmed the launch window for Starship Flight 15, planned for November, as Elon Musk announced during the earnings call on October 20. The central goal is an attempt to catch the Ship for the first time, in addition to the Super Heavy. Musk said it would be “the first time that an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered” and that the odds of success are “more likely than not.” Musk also said that starting in 2027 Starship will have a steady stream of flights, with a target of weekly flights in the first half of the year and twice-weekly by year-end.…
- Flight 15 in November with first attempt to catch the Ship.
- Flight 14 deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites and splashed down both stages.
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