SpaceX's first attempt to catch both Starship stages takes place November 13
Starship's Flight 15 is scheduled for November 13, pending regulatory approval.
SpaceX plans to attempt a historic first on November 13, aiming to capture both stages of its Starship rocket during the Flight 15 mission. This unprecedented feat would involve retrieving the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper stage, which the company has successfully landed individually in the past but never together. The mission is still awaiting regulatory approval, but if granted and weather conditions are favorable, the launch window opens at 5:45PM Eastern time.
If successful, Starship will circle Earth 14 times, spending over 22 hours in the air before deorbiting, and deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites. The launch tower's "chopstick arms" will be crucial, catching the Super Heavy stage shortly after launch, and then the Ship stage, if it deorbits within pre-determined areas and conditions permit.
A successful catch would represent a significant milestone towards SpaceX's goal of full reusability for the Starship, potentially revolutionizing space travel and satellite deployment.
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