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SpaceX plans first attempt to catch Starship and Super Heavy booster in November

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Elon Musk said SpaceX will try to catch both Starship’s upper stage and its Super Heavy booster in November, marking the company’s first attempt to recover the two vehicles at the launch site. The maneuver is a key step in SpaceX’s push to make the launch system reusable.

Discovered 2026-10-20T14:15:51.837331-07:00 | 2026-10-20T14:15:51.837331-07:00

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  • Recovering both stages at the launch site would advance SpaceX’s plans for a reusable Starship system; the attempt follows the company’s planned first tower catch of the upper stage.
  • The November attempt is a milestone, not a confirmed recovery. Its outcome will show whether SpaceX can extend its catch-and-reuse approach from the booster to the Starship upper stage.

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