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SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to launch pad for 'squeeze test' ahead of epic double-catch attempt (photos)
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- SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 15, scheduled for liftoff at 5:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT) on Friday, Nov. 13, at Starbase, Texas.
- Flight 15 will attempt to land both the Starship ship and the Super Heavy booster.
- The Super Heavy booster, designated Booster 22, was moved to the launch mount at Starbase ahead of the flight, with a 'squeeze test' reported.
Why it matters
A successful double landing would be a first for the Starship program and would show whether both stages can be recovered and reused, which bears on the cost and cadence of the vehicle.
Who’s affected
- space engineers and launch industry observers
- anyone following SpaceX's Starship development
SpaceX is one big step closer to the 15th test flight of its Starship megarocket. The company announced today (Nov. 10) that it had moved its latest Starship first stage, known as Super Heavy Booster 22, to the launch mount at its Starbase facility in South Texas ahead of Flight…
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SpaceX moved Super Heavy Booster 22 to the launch mount at Starbase for Flight 15
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SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to launch pad for 'squeeze test' ahead of epic double-catch attempt (photos)
Scheduled liftoff of Starship Flight 15 at 5:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT)
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