Starship Flight 15 Success — Booster 22 4th Mechazilla Catch Completed, Ship 42 Enters Orbit with 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
Published · Updated · By Investus editorial desk (SUNRYU Partners)
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 launched November 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM CT from OLP2 at Starbase, Texas. Booster 22 (Super Heavy V3/Block 3) successfully caught by Mechazilla arms ~6 min 35 sec after launch — the 4th consecutive tower catch. Ship 42 is in 275km LEO orbit carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Ship 42 return and first-ever Ship tower catch attempt is scheduled November 14, 2:56–6:14 PM CT. 'Don't Panic' is written on Ship 42.
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