SpaceX Starship Flight 15
Updated from live prices and SEC filings
SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 is targeting November 2026 from Starbase, Texas, with the first attempt to catch both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage. A double catch would open the way to the first reflight of a recovered ship, a key step towards full reuse.
Scheduled: Targeting November 2026 (no earlier than 8 November in planning documents) · Starship (Super Heavy Booster 22, Ship 42). Companies involved: SpaceX (SPCX).
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Starship Block 3 |
| Booster | Super Heavy Booster 22 |
| Ship | Ship 42 |
| Launch site | Orbital Launch Pad 2, Starbase, Texas |
| Mission | 15th Starship flight test |
| Main objective | Tower catch of both the booster and the ship |
| Next flight | Flight 16, targeted for December 2026, possibly from LC-39A, Florida |
Why it matters for the stock
- SpaceX plans to catch both stages with the launch tower's arms; a success would be the first full recovery of a Starship vehicle and would allow the first reflight of a properly recovered ship (NASASpaceflight).
- Elon Musk put the chance of a successful ship catch on the first attempt at about 50 to 60 percent (Space Launch Schedule, Wikipedia).
- Flight 14 on 28 September 2026 was the first Starship flight to reach orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, though the booster and the ship each lost an engine during ascent.
- Flight 16, targeted for December, could be the first Starship launch from Launch Complex 39A in Florida; NASASpaceflight notes those plans depend on how Flight 15 goes.
Earlier launches and how the shares moved
| Event | Date | Outcome | Share move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Flight 14 (first orbital flight) | 28 September 2026 | Reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites; one engine lost on each stage; both stages made controlled splashdowns | SPCX closed down 2.16% at $145.47 in the session that opened after the 8:49 a.m. EDT liftoff |
More
- SPCX stock: live price, filings and contracts
- All space stock launch events
- Full upcoming launch schedule
Sources
- NASASpaceflight: SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones (18 October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Starship flight 15
- Space Launch Schedule: Starship Flight 15 launch date
- Yahoo Finance: SpaceX launches Starship Flight 14
- 24/7 Wall St.: SpaceX flew the most powerful rocket ever built and the stock fell anyway
Launch dates move often; this page is updated as they change. Orbit Alpha is information, not investment advice.
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