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Starship 42 preparing for launch
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SpaceX readies Booster 22 and Ship 42 for Starship Flight 15, launching from Texas with a 75-minute window opening at 4:45 p.m. CT on November 13. The mission aims to catch both stages using the launch tower’s arms—the booster after 6.5 minutes and the ship over 22 hours later following 14 orbits and deploying 26 Starlink satellites. Success would mark the first full recovery of an orbital rocket's both stages at the launch site, advancing rapid reuse amid record crowds and FAA approval.
Elon Musk@elonmusk
Starship 42 preparing for launch
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Ship 42 moves to the Starbase pad ahead of launch
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