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SpaceX will launch epic double-catch Starship Flight 15 test mission on Nov. 13
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- SpaceX is targeting Friday, November 13, for the 15th test flight of its Starship megarocket, Starship Flight 15.
- The flight will attempt a double catch, which Space.com reports has never been done before.
- Astronomy Magazine reports a separate SpaceX target: a Falcon 9 launch of the classified U.S. Space Force mission USSF-627 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, scheduled for Monday, November 9, at 10:03 p.m. EST.
Why it matters
If the double catch succeeds, it would demonstrate a new recovery technique for Starship hardware, which bears on how reusable heavy-lift rockets are developed and operated.
Who’s affected
- space engineers and launch-industry professionals
- readers following reusable rocket development
- Starship Flight 15
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SpaceX will make spaceflight history this week, if all goes according to plan. The company announced over the weekend that it's targeting Friday (Nov. 13) for the 15th test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will attempt something that's never been done before. "The…
Timeline
SpaceX targets 10:03 p.m. EST launch of USSF-627 on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg
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SpaceX will launch epic double-catch Starship Flight 15 test mission on Nov. 13