SPCX ▼ -2.4% - Space Exploration Technologies Corp. $SPCX SpaceX will attempt Starship's first upper-stage recovery Saturday, targeting a tower catch at its South Texas Starbase after Friday's 15th test launch—a key step toward a fully reusable orbital rocket. * Landing Attempt: After 3 p.m. CT, Starship must survive extreme reentry heat, slow from orbital speed, descend belly-first, flip upright and be caught by the tower's mechanical arms. * Flight Progress: Friday's launch reached orbit and deployed Starlink satellites, but SpaceX aborted the Super Heavy booster recovery. Even a successful upper-stage catch would not mean full-rocket recovery on this flight. * Reusability: SpaceX has recovered Super Heavy boosters but never an orbital upper stage. Full reuse aims to lower launch costs and enable rapid relaunches. * Future Plans: Starship is intended to launch upgraded Starlink satellites, support orbital AI data centers and eventually carry humans to the Moon and Mars. 14-NOV-2026 11:24 AM ET