SpaceX Starship Booster Lands in Gulf of Mexico During Double Catch Attempt
SpaceX's Starship double catch attempt was unsuccessful, as the booster landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kansas City, MO, November 13, 2026 —
An attempt by SpaceX to conduct a “double catch” maneuver with its Starship system has concluded without success, according to initial reports. The booster component of the Starship vehicle reportedly landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
The specific date and details of this attempt were not provided in the available summary. The “double catch” is a proposed method where a rocket booster would be caught by a launch tower arm during its descent, a process intended for rapid reuse of the booster.
While the summary confirms the booster’s landing location, further details regarding the condition of the booster, the Starship upper stage, or the precise sequence of events during the attempt were not disclosed. The contractor’s name for any involved recovery or support operations was also not provided.
SpaceX has been actively developing its Starship program, with ongoing tests and experimental flights from its Starbase facility in Texas. The company aims for Starship to be a fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle for deep space missions and other purposes.
Information regarding any code violations, inspection outcomes, or specific fine amounts related to this event was not available in the provided summary. Similarly, any statements made by company representatives or third parties concerning this specific attempt were not included, and therefore cannot be reported.
The outcome of this test marks a particular phase in the development process for SpaceX’s reusable launch technology. Further information on the next steps or analysis of this particular attempt has not been made public according to the summary.
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