SpaceX Sets Starship Flight 15 Launch Window for November 13

SpaceX planned Starship Flight 15 for November 13, 2026, from its Starbase launch site in South Texas. The 75-minute launch window was scheduled to open at 5:45 p.m. EST (22:45 GMT).

Key details

• The mission plan called for one Super Heavy booster to return to Starbase for a powered landing and capture by the Mechazilla tower’s chopstick arms.
• SpaceX planned to send one Starship upper stage on a flight lasting about 22 hours and completing approximately 14 Earth orbits.
• The mission was expected to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
• The upper stage stands about 171 feet (52 meters) tall and was expected to orbit at roughly 170 miles (275 kilometers).
• Potential viewing periods included twilight after sunset on November 13 and before sunrise on November 14. Heavens-Above, Star Dash, Orbital Radar, and Find Starlink were listed as tracking resources.

The planned Starship upper-stage flight would last about 22 hours and complete approximately 14 Earth orbits.

Why it matters

The planned deployment would place Starlink V3 satellites into orbit, while the mission also included a return-and-capture attempt for the Super Heavy booster. The flight plan’s orbital path covered latitudes from 30.5 degrees north to 30.5 degrees south, with possible lower-sky visibility as far as 40 degrees north and south.