SpaceX Eyes Nov. 13 For Starship-Super Heavy Dual-Catch Flight Test

spacex starship caught by launch tower

During the upcoming 15th flight test of a Starship-Super Heavy launch system, SpaceX will attempt to land a Starship upper stage in the launch gantry for the first time.

Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX may be one flight away from fulfilling a founding goal to develop a fully reusable orbital launch system. A demonstration of launch, orbital flight and launchpad returns for the dual-stage Starship-Super Heavy launch system is targeted for Nov. 13, pending FAA approval. Liftoff would take...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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