SpaceX landed its Starship upper stage for the first time on November 14 using the Mechazilla launch tower in United States following a 22-hour orbital flight. The milestone came during Flight 15, which also deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites. While the upper stage was successfully caught, the Super Heavy booster was intentionally diverted to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico after descending through the atmosphere over Mexico.
SpaceX Catches Starship Upper Stage in Texas
SpaceX successfully caught the Starship upper stage with its launch tower arms in Texas for the first time. The milestone occurred after deploying satellites and orbiting Earth.
