Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space Industry (New Space)  

SpaceX to attempt first double Starship stage recovery on November test flight

Bookmark this story

SpaceX plans to try to recover both Starship’s upper stage and its Super Heavy booster during the rocket’s next test flight, expected in November, Elon Musk said. The attempt would mark the first effort to catch both vehicles and advance the company’s push toward a reusable launch system.

Discovered 2026-10-20T15:40:38.478909-07:00 | 2026-10-20T15:40:38.478909-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Recovering both stages would be a significant step in SpaceX’s effort to make Starship reusable; the company has described the maneuver as a “profound technology milestone.”
  • The November flight is expected to be the first attempt to catch both vehicles at the launch site, building on SpaceX’s stated plan for the dual recovery attempt.

Reported By

Space.com
Sources Tracked
1
First Seen
2026-10-20T15:40:38.478909-07:00
Latest Update
2026-10-20T15:40:38.478909-07:00
Coverage
Space

Sources

Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

Related Coverage