SpaceX will launch epic double-catch Starship Flight 15 test on Nov. 13

SpaceX Starship Flight 15 test launch lifts off Nov. 13! | Space Quiz! How many active NASA astronauts are there now? | NASA drops huge Moon Base update for missions & rover Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   November 9, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Taking you out of this world, every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad SpaceX Starship Flight 15 test launch lifts off Nov. 13! Good morning and afternoon, Space Fans, and welcome to your daily update from space. We're launching today with plans for an epic SpaceX test flight: The company's Starship Flight 15 double booster catch has a launch date, but will it be an unlucky one? SpaceX doesn't seem to think so. Check it out above. And that's not all. NASA's MAX POWER air show event over the weekend led to some amazing sights (like NASA chief Jared Isaacman parachuting in), as well as a big moon base update. And do YOU have the right stuff to be an astronaut? See all that and more below! Will Starship land twice? Space Quiz! How many active NASA astronauts are there now? Find out HERE! 370 32 1138 42 Trending NASA drops huge Moon Base update for missions & rover At its MAX POWER air show at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this weekend, NASA gave a fresh update on its Moon Base project. There's a lot to go over, including a nuclear moon rover. Check it out above. $10 billion in funding?   Spaceflight NASA wants new astronauts. Here's how to apply. Also at MAX POWER (a lot happened there, it seems), NASA launched a new call for astronaut applications for moon flights and more. It's the first time since 2024 that NASA has sought new astronauts. You only have a FEW WEEKS TO APPLY, so here's what to know. Got the 'right stuff'? VIDEO: NASA chief skydives into MAX POWER air show NASA chief Jared Isaacman made history at the MAX POWER air show over the weekend by becoming the 1st NASA Administrator to parachute into an event. He also flew a bunch of jets. See video of the jump here. What a giant leap... Skywatching Taurid meteor shower peaks is peaking this week Heads up stargazers! The Taurid meteor shower is upon us, bringing multiple peaks of activity that could see spectacular shooting stars and fireballs brighten the night sky. But did you know there are actually TWO Taurid meteor showers? We explain above. Where to look Technology Satellite plays 'Doom' with orbital voice control Here is a tech demo we did not have on our bingo card for 2026: The world's first voice command of a satellite saw an experimental European spacecraft play the iconic video game 'Doom' after operators spoke to it from Earth. What about Tetris? Search for Life Scientists simulate an Earth without life By modeling how a planet without life develops its atmosphere, astronomers hope to be able to better distinguish rocky planets without life from those that are inhabited. Here's what they found. Will it help find E.T.? Science & Astronomy Cape Cod meteorite a 'lone wolf' from outer solar system And on to astronomy, where scientists just revealed that a meteor that exploded into fragments and fell into Cape Cod Bay was once part of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But why was it a "lone wolf"? Where is it from? Today in Space See a futuristic aircraft take flight at MAX POWER NASA held its first-ever MAX POWER event over the weekend (you may have heard?), and there was some seriously futuristic flight tech on display. Case in point, our photo of the day: this electric single-seater copter that our reporters saw hovering at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Learn about the photo Editor's Note Have a great Monday! That's going to be a wrap on today's daily space update.  Be sure to come back this week as we count down to SpaceX's audacious Starship Flight 15 launch on Nov. 13. You'll also want to check out the night sky tonight: There's a new moon, so if you have dark skies, you don't have to worry about moonlight spoiling your hunt for Taurid meteors.  Don't forget: You can also get Space.com in the palm of your hand with our app available on iOS and Android. We'll see you tomorrow.  Keep looking up! Tariq Malik Space.com Editor-in-Chief Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036