Starship flight 15 powers to orbit—setting up a possible catch on Saturday
Summary
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 launched from Starbase, achieving a largely successful flight that deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites into low-Earth orbit. The mission also set up a potential catch of the upper stage on Saturday, a historic step in Starship reuse attempts. The article highlights ongoing challenges with heat-shield tiles and rapid reuse to raise flight rates.