SpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after double catch thwarted by booster malfunction
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.
More from Linda →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:34 PM · 1 min read
A booster malfunction has thwarted SpaceX’s attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the Texas launch pad. The first-stage booster malfunctioned several minutes after Friday's liftoff and ended up in the Gulf of Mexico. But the spacecraft soared into…