ScienceStarship flight 15 reaches orbit, setting up possible Saturday catch

Starship lifted off on schedule Friday from Starbase in South Texas for its 15th test flight in more than three years. The first stage climbed without problems and released the upper stage, which fired its Raptor engines and reached a nominal orbit. It was the vehicle’s second trip to low-Earth orbit.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-11-14 00:49Original