# SpaceX Targets First Double Catch of Starship

> SpaceX aims to recapture entire Starship rocket for moon and Mars missions in historic test flight.
- Title: SpaceX Targets First Double Catch of Starship · mint
- Summary: SpaceX aims to recapture entire Starship rocket for moon and Mars missions in historic test flight.
- Keywords: spacex, starship, starlink, moon missions, mars travel, rocket reusability, artemis program, blue origin, mint
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/companies/spacex-aims-for-first-double-catch-of-starship-in-its-most-ambitious-test-flight-yet-11794598250576.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:30:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spacex, starship, starlink, moon missions, mars travel, rocket reusability, artemis program, blue origin, news
## SpaceX Launch Plan
SpaceX aims for first double catch of Starship in its most ambitious test flight yet.
## Test Flight Details
Starship will launch for 22-hour flight to orbit, recapture entire rocket for recycling.
## Double Catch Goal
Booster returns to Texas pad six minutes after launch; spacecraft steers to Saturday's recovery.
## Regulatory Approval
Federal Aviation Administration provided final approval hours before Friday's launch.
## Recycling Milestone
First time every piece of launched rocket gets retrieved for recycling.
## Kiko Dontchev Quote
It’s so incredibly exciting. It’s such a feat of engineering.

> It’s so incredibly exciting. It’s such a feat of engineering.
## Starship Mission
Starship will deliver 26 Starlink satellites and complete 15 laps around Earth before return.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX plans first double catch of Starship in orbit to recycle rocket parts for faster moon and Mars travel.