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On November 14, SpaceX’s Starship returned to its Texas launch site after more than 22 hours in orbit, where launch tower arms caught its upper stage for the first time. The 15th test flight deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but the Super Heavy booster malfunctioned during its return, leaving some test objectives unmet.
SpaceX plans to conduct Starship’s 15th test flight in Texas on November 13, 2026, attempting to catch the spacecraft with launch tower arms and recover the booster. The spacecraft is also set to deploy 26 Starlink satellites. The recovery attempt will depend on technical and safety conditions.
NASA announced on November 7 that it plans to send the Promise rover to the Moon’s south polar region aboard a Blue Origin lander by late 2028 to study soil, radiation and potential resources. The agency also opened a new round of astronaut recruitment for future crewed lunar missions.
