SpaceX will launch epic double-catch Starship Flight 15 test mission on Nov. 13
SpaceX scheduled the Starship Flight 15 test mission for Nov. 13. The company planned an unprecedented double-catch attempt for the test flight, aiming to capture both the rocket and the spacecraft. Previous operations by SpaceX included launching NASA's Crew-13 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as well as lifting off the Bandwagon-5 mission from the same complex. Observers could watch the megarocket test action live.
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- ✓ SpaceX scheduled the Starship Flight 15 test mission for Nov. 13.
- ✓ SpaceX planned an unprecedented double-catch mission for the Starship Flight 15 test.
- ✓ Crew-13 took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- ✓ SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket on the Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40.
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SpaceX scheduled the Starship Flight 15 mission for Nov. 13 with an unprecedented double-catch test attempt.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 15 Launch and Double-Catch Test
SpaceX scheduled the Starship Flight 15 test mission for Nov. 13. The company planned an unprecedented double-catch attempt for the test flight, aiming to capture both the rocket and the spacecraft. Previous operations by SpaceX included launching NASA's Crew-13 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as well as lifting off the Bandwagon-5 mission from the same complex. Observers could watch the megarocket test action live.
Why it matters
SpaceX continues to advance its Starship testing schedule with ambitious catch maneuvers designed to prove full reusability for the megarocket system. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station remains a primary operational hub for company launches, hosting prior flights such as Crew-13 and Bandwagon-5.
What is confirmed
- SpaceX scheduled the Starship Flight 15 test mission for Nov. 13.
- SpaceX planned an unprecedented double-catch mission for the Starship Flight 15 test.
- Crew-13 took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket on the Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40.
What to watch next
- The execution and outcome of the Starship Flight 15 launch and double-catch attempt on Nov. 13.
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