Starship Flight 15 Has Finished Both Static Fires and Now Waits on the FAA
SpaceX has finished static-fire tests for both stages of Starship Flight 15. Booster 22 fired on Oct. 25 and Ship 42 on Oct. 27. The flight still needs an FAA licence, and SpaceX hasn't announced a launch date.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Starship Flight 15 has cleared its last major ground tests. Space.com and Tech Times report that both stages have completed static fires.
Where things stand
Booster 22 completed its static fire on Oct. 25.
Ship 42 fired its engines on Oct. 27.
FAA: the flight licence is still pending.
Date: SpaceX hasn't announced one. On Oct. 20, Musk said the flight would come «next month».
Why Flight 15 is a big deal
SpaceX plans to try catching both the booster and, for the first time, the ship. A successful ship catch would be a major step toward a fully reusable Starship.
Any launch date you see online is unconfirmed until SpaceX or the FAA announces it.
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