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SpaceX Targets Historic Double-Catch Test During Starship Flight 15
SpaceX is attempting the Holy Grail of rocketry on Flight 15, aiming to catch both the Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage using the launch tower's mechanical arms.
Pushing toward full and rapid reusability with a vision of hourly launches by 2030, SpaceX has initiated the 15th flight of its massive Starship rocket from South Texas. Following orbital milestones on previous missions, Flight 15 introduces the unprecedented challenge of retrieving both orbital-class stages simultaneously via launch tower chopstick arms.
Sporting an iconic sci-fi nod inked onto the side of Ship 42, the mission represents the ultimate test of precision guidance and structural resilience. A successful double-catch will mark the first full recovery of an orbital launch system, serving as a foundational stepping stone for multiplanetary logistics.