SpaceX Attempts History Friday With the First-Ever Double Catch - CNET
A little over two years ago, SpaceX launched a Starship into orbit and then caught the Super Heavy booster when it returned to Earth, a feat it has since repeated multiple times. The company is taking the next step in rocket reusability by catching both the booster and the upper stage of its Starship on Flight 15, something never achieved before.
SpaceX is launching Flight 15 into orbit on Friday, Nov. 13, with the 75-minute launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. ET.
On its mission, the Starship will deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, orbit Earth 14 times and return on Saturday. All of that is in line with most of SpaceX’s launches, of which there have been over 280 dating back to 2025.
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