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15th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle and 4th flight of Starship V3. Second Starship flight to deploy satellites (a group of Starlink satellites known as Starlink Group 31-2) into stable Low Earth Orbit and first ever to attempt returning the Starship 2nd stage back to the launch site. The ship is expected to fly at an altitude approximately 275 km above Earth and complete approximately 14 orbits around the planet for more than 22 hours, with the ship expected to attempt returning back to Starbase, Texas on its launch pad by pad arms catching. The booster’s primary …
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Watch Live: SpaceX Starship launches on 15th flight with double catch planned
Watch live as SpaceX launches its revolutionary Starship launcher into orbit with plans to catch both the booster and ship back at the launch site. Liftoff of the Version 3 integrated Starship vehicle from Starbase in Texas is scheduled during a launch window that opens at 4:45 p.m. CST / …
SPACEX LAUNCHES STARSHIP FLIGHT 15 - Launch & Booster Catch
Launch Window: November 13th from 16:45 to 18:00 CST (22:45-00:00 UTC) Target T0: November 13th at 16:45 CST (22:45 UTC) Mission: Starship launch of 26 Starlink v3 satellites into low-Earth orbit Launch location: Pad 2, Starbase, Earth. Target orbit: Low-Earth Orbit (LEO); 263x277km 30.5º orbit Booster: B22-1 Ship: S42-1 Booster …
[4K] Watch Starship's First DOUBLE CATCH!!!
SpaceX is targeting Starship Flight 15 NET Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:45 p.m. CT (22:45 UTC), with a 75-minute window. This will be the FIRST attempt to catch both stages of Starship, with Ship 42 and Booster 22, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites on a roughly 22.5-hour mission of …
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