Lead development · 11/14/2026, 2:18:41 PM UTC
Second catch attempt for SpaceX Starship rocket
The attempt follows an unsuccessful effort to catch of the rocket’s booster which instead came down in the ocean.
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Second catch attempt for SpaceX Starship rocket
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SpaceX's Starship encounters problems during 15th test flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, the world's largest spaceship, into orbit where it should release 15 satellites for its Starlink network. A few minutes after lift off however, the rocket's booster which was meant to return to the pad splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. Details by Daniel Quinlan.