SpaceX targets Starship Flight 15 for a November 13, 2026 launch window from Starbase, with plans to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites into low Earth orbit and attempt the first simultaneous tower catch of both the Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage using the mechanical “chopstick” arms. Recent milestones include full-duration static fires for Booster 22 and Ship 42, pad testing of the V3 booster, and FAA licensing progress, though final approval for the Ship’s return-to-launch-site trajectory remains critical. The Ship catch poses greater technical hurdles than prior booster recoveries due to high-speed orbital reentry, heat shield performance, and overflight constraints. Success would mark the first full recovery of an orbital two-stage system and accelerate Starship’s path toward rapid reusability.