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SpaceX will announce a target launch date for Flight 15, which will include an attempt to land the Super Heavy booster on the launch tower, on or before 2026-10-28.

probability 79% deadline 2026-10-28 (29d left) Technology

Posted 2026-09-28 — 30 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

The claim

SpaceX will announce a target launch date for Flight 15, which will include an attempt to land the Super Heavy booster on the launch tower, on or before 2026-10-28.

Reasoning trace

  1. Super Heavy-Starship reaches orbit and deploys Starlink V3 satellites
  2. SpaceX engineers review flight data and prepare for the next test objective (booster catch)
  3. SpaceX announces a target date for Flight 15

Evidence so far

0 confirming · 0 denying signals · 1 verified · 1 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 1 time since mint (last on 2026-09-28) — 87% at mint → 79% today.

What to watch

  • precondition SpaceX publishes a public statement confirming the successful completion of the previous Starship test flight and the deployment of Starlink V3 satellites observed
  • leading indicator SpaceX publishes a mission description or technical update for Flight 15 explicitly mentioning 'booster catch,' 'tower landing,' or 'Mechazilla capture' contradicted
  • milestone SpaceX announces the specific test objectives for Flight 15, including the attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster on the launch tower

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