FLIGHT ARCHIVE / MISSION REPORT
Recovery repeats.
Super Heavy was caught for the third time. An aft-section event ended the ship ascent before engine cutoff.
LAUNCH / SEATTLE TIME06 MAR 202515:30 PST
MISSION HIGHLIGHTCATCH 3Third tower catch
HARDWARES34 / B15Ship / Super Heavy
Intent meets reality.
| OBJECTIVE | PLAN | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Booster recovery | Tower catch | Caught |
| Ship ascent | Full ascent burn | Interrupted |
| Later tests | Coast and reentry | Not reached |
What worked
Third tower catch despite fewer than planned engines during boostback and landing.
Lessons & anomalies
SpaceX traced the probable ship loss to a center-engine hardware failure and propellant ignition. Booster restart issues were linked to igniter temperatures.