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[4K] Watch the FIRST Orbital Starship Catch!!!
The Brief
- SpaceX is targeting the first catch of a Starship upper stage on Flight 15, with Ship 42 returning to Starbase around 3:17 p.m. CT on Saturday, November 14, about 22.5 hours after a planned Friday, November 13 liftoff.
- After roughly 14 orbits at about 275 km, Ship 42 will perform a deorbit burn, provided the flight team confirms the vehicle is healthy for a catch.
- The ship would then approach the Pad 2 tower, light its Raptor engines for the landing burn, and hover between the chopsticks to be caught.
- The description notes that a successful catch would make Starship the first orbital rocket fully recovered, a step toward rapid, full reuse. Times are subject to change.
Why watch · It describes a planned attempt to recover an orbital rocket upper stage by catching it at the launch tower, a key test for full reusability.
- Starship
- SpaceX
- Flight 15
- Orbital reuse
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Time subject to change!!! Assuming successful launch on Friday, November 13th, SpaceX is targeting the first-ever catch of a Starship upper stage on Flight 15, with Ship 42 coming home to Starbase around 3:17 p.m. CT on Saturday, November 14, about 22.5 hours after its planned Friday liftoff. After roughly 14 orbits at about 275 km, Ship 42 will do a deorbit burn and assuming the flight team confirms the vehicle is healthy for a catch, it will then make its approach to the Pad 2 tower, light its Raptors for the landing burn, and slow to a hover between the chopsticks to be caught. If it all works Starship becomes the first orbital rocket ever fully recovered, a huge step toward rapid, full reuse. Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter for access to exclusive livestreams, our discord channel! - http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut Or become a YouTube member for some bonus perks as well! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q/join The best place for all your space merch needs! https://everydayastronaut.com/shop/ All music is original! Check it out anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, etc) by searching Everyday Astronaut