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SpaceX completes Ship 42 catch testing as Starship Flight 14 target moves to Sept. 22

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SpaceX has completed multi-day catch-related testing of unflown Ship 42 at Pad 2 and returned the vehicle to the production site for engine installation. The work precedes static-fire testing by Massey, while Starship Flight 14 is now targeted for no earlier than Sept. 22.

Discovered 2026-09-14T10:28:47.457138-07:00 | 2026-09-14T10:28:47.457138-07:00

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  • Ship 42’s catch-related testing at Pad 2 marks another preflight milestone for SpaceX’s Starship development campaign.
  • The vehicle’s return for engine installation and planned static-fire testing identifies the next steps before Flight 14, now targeted for no earlier than Sept. 22.

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