SpaceX's Starship second stage returned on the 14th and was recovered after being "captured" by the launch tower's mechanical arm, marking the vehicle's 15th test flight. Starship launched from Texas on the afternoon of the 13th CT. The mission had a

2026-11-15

SpaceX's Starship second stage returned on the 14th and was recovered after being "captured" by the launch tower's mechanical arm, marking the vehicle's 15th test flight. Starship launched from Texas on the afternoon of the 13th CT. The mission had aimed to recover both booster and ship at the launch site; after stage separation the Super Heavy booster did not return to the site and instead executed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The flight lasted about 22.5 hours.