SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 15 launch for Nov. 13, visibility expected

SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 15 launch for Nov. 13, visibility expected

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Starship Flight 15 from Starbase in Texas on November 13, and Space said the mission’s upper stage and the accompanying 26 Starlink V3 satellites could be visible to observers across the United States during twilight. The flight will be a double-catch test, aiming to recover both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage – a maneuver that has never been demonstrated before. Earlier reports indicated that the mission will carry 26 new Starlink V3 satellites and that SpaceX intends to attempt the first simultaneous recovery of the booster and spacecraft.

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November 12, 2026
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SpaceX plans Starship Flight 15 launch on Nov. 13 with potential visibility for skywatchers
SpaceX plans Starship Flight 15 launch on Nov. 13 with potential visibility for skywatchers

Space • 12 Nov 20:00

SpaceX's Starship is scheduled to launch from Starbase in Texas on Nov. 13, and experts say its upper stage and accompanying Starlink V3 satellites could be visible to observers in the United States during twilight.

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SpaceX prepares first test of fully reusable Starship, targeting intact return of upper stage
SpaceX prepares first test of fully reusable Starship, targeting intact return of upper stage

CNN • 12 Nov 18:27

SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 15 on Friday, attempting to recover both the Super Heavy booster and the upper spacecraft, a maneuver never demonstrated before and fraught with technical risks.

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November 11, 2026
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SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 15 launch aiming for first dual-stage recovery
SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 15 launch aiming for first dual-stage recovery

Space • 11 Nov 16:30

SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 15 on Nov. 13, targeting simultaneous landings of the Starship upper stage and Super Heavy booster for the first full orbital rocket recovery.

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November 10, 2026
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SpaceX prepares Starship Flight 15 for inaugural dual-landing test
SpaceX prepares Starship Flight 15 for inaugural dual-landing test

Space • 10 Nov 19:46

SpaceX is set to launch Starship Flight 15 on Nov. 13, aiming to recover both the Starship spacecraft and its Super Heavy booster after delivering 26 new Starlink V3 satellites.

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November 09, 2026
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SpaceX targets Nov. 13 for Starship Flight 15 double-catch test
SpaceX targets Nov. 13 for Starship Flight 15 double-catch test

Space • 09 Nov 14:30

SpaceX plans to launch the 15th Starship test flight on Nov. 13, aiming to recover both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage at its Texas launch site.

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