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SpaceX Starship Launch
A weather balloon is released ahead of SpaceX's Starship test flight from Starbase in Texas, Nov. 13, 2026.
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SpaceX has lost out on its attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the Texas launch pad. The first-stage booster was diverted into the Gulf of Mexico shortly after Friday's liftoff. But the spacecraft still soared into orbit with 26 Starlink satellites for delivery. If all goes well, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will try to grab the spacecraft back at the pad on Saturday. The test flight, planned to last 22 hours, is the boldest yet for Starship. The spacecraft will complete 15 laps around Earth before tackling the grand finale.
