SpaceX static-fires Ship 42 ahead of landmark Starship Flight 15

SpaceX conducted static-fire tests of the Ship 42 upper stage, including a full six-engine burn and a single Raptor firing to simulate a deorbit burn. Flight 15 is targeted for November, with SpaceX aiming to catch both Ship and Super Heavy for the first time.

• Ship 42 completed a full six-engine static fire and a single Raptor burn
• Booster 22 previously passed a 33-engine static fire
• Flight 15 is targeted for November 2026
• SpaceX plans its first dual chopstick catch of both stages