SpaceX Moves Super Heavy Booster 22 to Starbase Launch Mount

SpaceX moved Super Heavy Booster 22 from an assembly building to the launch mount at Starbase in South Texas on Nov. 10, 2026. The company said it then carried out final catch testing, including suspending the booster at catch height with the launch tower arms.

Key details

• Booster 22 underwent a suspended squeeze test at the launch pad.
• The planned Flight 15 date, reported as Nov. 13, 2026, was not officially confirmed.
• A proposed Flight 15 objective was to catch both Super Heavy and the Ship upper stage with the launch tower arms.

SpaceX tested Booster 22 by suspending it at catch height with the launch tower arms.

Why it matters

The pad test checked the tower arms' ability to hold the booster at the height used for a catch. A planned double catch would involve recovering both the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper stage with the same launch tower system.