Starship Flight 15 Carries 26 Starlink V3 Satellites to Orbit
SpaceX launched the Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, on November 13, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit.
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SpaceX launched Starship Flight 15 from its Starbase site in South Texas on November 13, 2026. The two-stage vehicle carried 26 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit. SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot said the Ship upper stage reached orbit and the company planned for it to complete 14 Earth orbits before returning to Starbase.
Key details
- SpaceX used Super Heavy booster Booster 22 for the flight.
- Huot said all 33 Raptor engines operated during ascent, with 32 lit for the boostback burn.
- SpaceX planned for Ship to return to Starbase after orbit; the company also described an offshore splashdown near Hawaii as an alternative.
- Some of the satellites reportedly carried cameras for heat-shield inspection.
Flight 15 carried 26 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit.
Why it matters
The flight combined an orbital deployment of Starlink V3 satellites with a planned return sequence for Ship. The satellite cameras could provide imagery for heat-shield inspection, according to the reported flight details.
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