In Pictures: SpaceX to Attempt First-Ever Double Starship Catch on Flight 15

A monument to spaceflight stands against the sky as SpaceX prepares for its most ambitious recovery attempt yet on Flight 15.

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SpaceX aims to bring every piece of its orbital rocket home intact, a milestone no launch provider has achieved.

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A single contrail streaks across the sky, evoking the launch and reentry paths Flight 15 will trace.

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Engineers have outfitted Starbase's facilities for the delicate work of recovering and reusing Super Heavy boosters.

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The catch tower looms as the centerpiece of SpaceX's plan to snag both Super Heavy and Starship on Flight 15.

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Nighttime operations at Starbase could soon include the unprecedented sight of two vehicles returning from orbit.

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Precision flight control will be essential as SpaceX attempts to guide two separate vehicles to their catch points.

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The evening sky over the launch site offers a quiet backdrop before Flight 15's high-stakes double catch attempt.

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Success on Flight 15 would validate SpaceX's vision of fully reusable orbital rockets for satellite and cargo missions.

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