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Read the lead brief →Lead development · 11/14/2026, 2:24:00 AM UTC
SpaceX had planned to catch and later reuse both stages of its biggest rocket for the first time. But the booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the spacecraft continued into orbit.
Top · 11/15/2026, 9:42:55 AM UTC
After failing to catch a booster yesterday, SpaceX managed to recapture its massive reusable rocketship, "Starship" for the first time. Smaller previous models have successfully relanded but they require heavy legs and aren't fully reusable. Story by Daniel Quinlan.
