SpaceX to attempt to catch its first Starship on land in 15th flight

CBC - Nov 13, 2026

SpaceX's latest Starship flight planned for Friday will include its first attempt to catch the spacecraft at its Texas launch site, rather than discarding it in ‌the ocean — a key test of Elon Musk's bid to make a fully reusable rocket system.

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