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Starship Launches, but Its Booster Is Not Caught

In this lesson: Distinguish the upper part of Starship from its booster.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

SpaceX launched Starship from Texas on November 13. The upper part reached orbit, but the booster came down in the sea.

The company cancelled its planned booster catch. A later return of the upper part was still planned, not completed.

Source: Space.com; SpaceX, 2026-11-13. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-flight-15-chopsticks-double-catch-super-heavy-ship

Read and practise

1. Which part reached orbit?

   1. Both parts together after landing
   2. The upper part
   3. The booster after its sea landing

2. What happened to the planned booster catch?

   1. The company cancelled it
   2. It was completed after the sea landing
   3. It remained the completed result of the launch

Your turn

Describe where the two parts went and the status of the upper part’s return.

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