# SpaceX aims for moon with Starship test 15

> SpaceX's Starship flight 15 targets moon landing amid China space race.
- Title: SpaceX aims for moon with Starship test 15 · CNN | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX's Starship flight 15 targets moon landing amid China space race. SpaceX aims to land astronauts on the moon during its 15th Starship test flight in a…
- Keywords: breaking, space, starship, nasa, elon musk, space race, moon landing, CNN
- Source: CNN — https://cnn.com/2026/11/13/science/live-news/spacex-starship-flight-15-ship-catch
- Author: Jackie Wattles, Tal Yellin
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:47:34.035+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, space, starship, nasa, elon musk, space race, moon landing, business, finance
## NASA administrator Jared Isaacman
NASA chief Jared Isaacman discussed potential political interference with NASA's moon mission goals during a Fox News interview.
## SpaceX's role in space race
SpaceX plays an absolute part in winning the space race with china by contributing the best from across the nation and industry.
## Isaacman's political ties
Isaacman, a billionaire tech founder who donated $3 million to trump's super pac, has close ties to elon musk and space x.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX aims to land astronauts on the moon during its 15th Starship test flight in a race with China.