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SpaceX’s next Starship flight set to make history on Friday the 13th

SpaceX scheduled the 15th test flight of its Starship rocket for Friday evening, aiming for a launch at 5:45 p.m. ET from Starbase. For the first time, the company will attempt to return both the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy booster to the launch site, capturing both stages using the tower arms. This milestone flight plan pushes reusable rocketry boundaries by attempting a simultaneous double catch at the pad. Previous tests focused on individual component recoveries, but this mission combines booster and ship retrieval into a single operational sequence.

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  • ✓ SpaceX scheduled Flight 15 for Friday with liftoff set for 5:45 p.m. ET.
  • ✓ The mission targets the first-ever double catch of both Starship and its Super Heavy booster at the launch tower.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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SpaceX scheduled Flight 15 for Friday with a target liftoff time and an unprecedented double-catch plan.

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  1. SpaceX Sets Friday Launch for Historic Starship Double Catch

    SpaceX scheduled the 15th test flight of its Starship rocket for Friday evening, aiming for a launch at 5:45 p.m. ET from Starbase. For the first time, the company will attempt to return both the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy booster to the launch site, capturing both stages using the tower arms. This milestone flight plan pushes reusable rocketry boundaries by attempting a simultaneous double catch at the pad. Previous tests focused on individual component recoveries, but this mission combines booster and ship retrieval into a single operational sequence.

    Why it matters

    Starship represents the core of reusable heavy-lift architecture designed for future missions to the moon and Mars. Mastering the tower catch technique for both stages reduces turnaround time and eliminates ocean landings. The upcoming flight schedule on Friday the 13th brings unusual timing to an increasingly routine yet high-risk test campaign.

    What is confirmed

    • SpaceX scheduled Flight 15 for Friday with liftoff set for 5:45 p.m. ET.
    • The mission targets the first-ever double catch of both Starship and its Super Heavy booster at the launch tower.

    What to watch next

    • Successful liftoff of Starship Flight 15 at the scheduled time
    • Execution and outcome of the tower catch attempt for both booster and ship
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. www.space.com — Space.com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News
    2. www.teslarati.com — Tesla News, Tips, Rumors, and Reviews
    3. Teslarati — SpaceX’s next Starship flight set to make history on Friday the 13th
    4. X — Starship | SpaceX Documentary Series on X
    5. shattered.io — SpaceX Chopsticks Catch 71m Super Heavy Booster [2026]
    6. Qazinform — SpaceX targets historic catch of both ship and booster
    7. KRGV — SpaceX sets target date for 15th Starship launch at Starbase
    8. SpaceNews — SpaceX sets Nov. 13 date for Starship launch and catch
    9. tech.yahoo.com — SpaceX Will Attempt Its First Double Catch of Starship and Its Booster On… Friday The 13th?
    10. baynews9.com — Starship test flight 15 scheduled for Friday evening
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