SpaceX has advanced Starship Flight 15 preparations through successful full-duration static fires of Booster 22’s 33 Raptor engines on October 25 and Ship 42’s six-engine test on October 27–28, clearing key propulsion milestones for the planned November launch from Starbase Pad 2. Elon Musk stated during the October 20 earnings call that the mission will attempt the first simultaneous tower catch of both the Super Heavy booster and upper stage using Mechazilla arms, building on Flight 14’s orbital success and payload deployment to demonstrate full vehicle reusability with V3 hardware. Regulatory approval from the FAA remains the primary near-term hurdle for return-to-launch-site operations, with a NET window around November 8–12. These developments reflect SpaceX’s focus on accelerating test cadence and refining guidance software for precise recovery, directly influencing trader views on launch timing and catch outcomes.