SpaceX to attempt first Starship upper stage catch in November

SpaceX has outlined plans to catch Starship's upper stage for the first time, attempting to grab both the Super Heavy booster and the ship with the Mechazilla tower arms as soon as November. Success would make Starship the first fully reusable orbital launch vehicle and cut launch costs.

• The catch test is scheduled for as soon as November 2026
• SpaceX will try to catch both Super Heavy and Starship
• Three boosters have been caught so far, no ships
• If it fails, more attempts are planned into 2027