SpaceX launches Starship on Flight 15 mission

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket on Flight 15, aiming to return both Starship and Super Heavy to the launch site and orbit Earth for over 22 hours. The vehicle reached orbit on Nov 13, but the planned “chopsticks” booster catch was aborted, ending the attempt to retrieve the booster. The mission marked the first flight designed to bring both stages back to the launch pad, showcasing SpaceX’s reusable launch philosophy.