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SpaceX Launches Starship But Passes Up Booster Catch for Safety's Sake

14 November 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

14 November 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Government & Space

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at universetoday.com →

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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX launched its Starship on its 15th test flight, successfully deploying 26 Starlink satellites but canceled the planned catch of the first-stage booster due to safety concerns, opting for an offshore splashdown instead.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 5 sources have reported it between 7 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to watch how safety limits reusability ambitions in launch vehicles as SpaceX shifts to a safer splashdown instead of catching boosters. That change opens a window for tech helping controlled ocean landings or inspecting reusable spacecraft.

◆ Coverage

5 sources · first reported 7 Nov 2026 · latest 14 Nov 2026

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Government & Spacespacexstarshiprocket-reusabilitystarlinknasasafety