← Back to the boardNews
Double-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceX
Why it’s here: Covers Starship Flight 15 with explicit federal tie-ins: FAA licensing and comments on 10,000 launches/yr, the National Space Transportation Policy, first over-populated-area reentry, Artemis/NASA lunar lander dependence, and Starbase launch authorization limits.
Trace across the boardItem
2d agoSpace.comDouble-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceXSpaceX's Starship Flight 15 will try to catch both the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper stage, a first step toward full reusability and high-cadence launches by 2030.1 outletSpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence47 linked
Connected
47 links- NewsWhat's next for SpaceX's Starship after epic Flight 15 chopsticks catch?Both involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX catches Starship for the first time after launch from TexasBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsMoment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship booster explodes and crashes into sea during historic missionBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX Catches a StarshipBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsStarship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stagesBoth involve SpaceX, Starship, Super Heavy
- NewsCan SpaceX catch its Starship?Both involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX Starship returns to landing pad from orbit, acing test for reusable rocketsBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Falcon 9
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for companyBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
- NewsSpaceX recovers Starship with giant tower arms in historic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX pulls off first-ever spaceship 'catch'Both involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket in historic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX says Starship Flight 15 booster aborted 'chopsticks' landing catch after launch due to guidance issue (video)Both involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Super Heavy
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of MexicoBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuverBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catchBoth involve SpaceX, Starship, Super Heavy
- NewsElon Musk's SpaceX makes history with incredible pinpoint Starship landing in Texas as NASA boss praises 'magic' featBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Falcon 9
- NewsSpaceX catches Starship at launch tower for first timeBoth involve SpaceX, Starship, Super Heavy
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship, after mishap, returns from orbit and is captured by launchpadBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- News‘Almost magic’ as SpaceX craft caught mid-air: Why it mattersBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Falcon 9
- NewsWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Starship
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship captured by launchpad arms in dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in oceanBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
- NewsArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027Both involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Starship
- NewsWatch: SpaceX catches Starship in midair on return to launch towerBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Starship
- NewsSpaceX catches Starship for first time, drawing praise in WashingtonBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
- HillNotice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure LocationsBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Starship
- NewsNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered roverBoth involve SpaceX, Falcon 9, Starship
- NewsStarship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green lightBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Federal Aviation Administration
- NewsRep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue WaveBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Starship
- NewsChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on MoonBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Starship
- NewsIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityBoth involve Artemis program, Starship
- NewsHow to Expand Reliable, Flexible Access to SpaceBoth involve SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Falcon 9
- NewsSpaceX now fundamentally an "infrastructure company," senior official saysBoth involve SpaceX, Falcon 9
- NewsSpaceX launches mystery mission for US Space Force in gorgeous sunset liftoff from California (video, photos)Both involve SpaceX, Falcon 9
- NewsSpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)Both involve SpaceX, Falcon 9
- News'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)Both involve Artemis program, Starship
- NewsPowerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it liveBoth involve SpaceX, Falcon 9, Starship
- NewsElon Musk's empire braces for Democratic crackdownBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsUkraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky saysBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsUkraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With PutinBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
- NewsSpaceX to invest $74B into data center construction projects in Texas, ArizonaBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
About
- Artemis program
- SpaceX
- Elon Musk
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Falcon 9
- National Space Transportation Policy
- Starship
- Super Heavy
- Starlink V3