# SpaceX Starship Flight 15: First Double Landing Attempt

> SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 attempts historic double landing after 26 Starlink satellites deployed.
- Title: SpaceX Starship Flight 15: First Double Landing Attempt
- Summary: SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 attempts historic double landing after 26 Starlink satellites deployed.
- Keywords: spacex, starship, starlink, starbase, starship flight 15, starship upper stage, super heavy booster, starlink v3, orbit, landing attempt, recovery, starship flight 15 mission
- Source: Space — https://space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-15-live-updates-nov-13-2026-starship-first-double-landing-attempt
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:46:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spacex, starship, starlink, starbase, starship flight 15, starship upper stage, super heavy booster, starlink v3, orbit, landing attempt, recovery, starship flight 15 mission
## Starship Flight 15 Launch
SpaceX launched Starship Flight 15 from Starbase, Texas at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2247 GMT) on Nov. 13, 2026.
## First Orbital Insertion
Starship Flight 15 successfully entered orbit for the second time after 22.5-hour mission timeline.
## Starlink Satellite Deployment
Ship 42 deployed all 26 Starlink V3 satellites by 1-hour 17-minute mark of mission.
## Booster Catch Attempt
Super Heavy Booster 22 splashed down in Gulf of Mexico after aborting landing pad catch.
## Extended Coast Phase
Starship Flight 15 entered extended coast phase after deploying all 26 Starlink satellites.
## First Double Landing Attempt
SpaceX aims for first-ever recovery of both upper stage and booster in single mission.
## Orbital Mission Duration
Starship Flight 15 will orbit Earth 14 times before returning to Starbase on Nov. 14.
## Heat Shield Tile
Mr. Beast installed heat shield tile on Starship Flight 15 spacecraft.
## Starlink V3 Satellites
26 Starlink V3 internet satellites deployed from Starship Flight 15 payload bay.
## Landing Strategy
Super Heavy booster lands minutes after launch; Ship upper stage returns Saturday afternoon.
## Orbital Altitude
Starship Flight 15 orbits Earth at 275 kilometers above sea level.
## Mission Timeline
Starship Flight 15 mission spans 22.5 hours with 3 early return options for booster.
## First Double Landing
SpaceX attempts first-ever recovery of orbital Starship upper stage and booster.
## Starlink Deployment
Starlink satellites deployed from Starship payload bay at 35-minute mark of mission.
## Orbital Insertion
Starship Flight 15 completed orbital insertion burn after 26 minutes of launch.
## Landing Attempt
Starship Flight 15 aims for first double landing attempt with both stages returning to Starbase.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX successfully deployed 26 Starlink satellites and entered orbit for Starship Flight 15, aiming for first-ever recovery of both upper stage and booster.