SpaceX Stocks Edge Lower Ahead of First Starship Double-Catch Attempt

What happened

SpaceX shares edged 0.18% lower to $139.69 in Friday morning trading ahead of Starship’s 15th test flight. The launch window opens at 5:45 p.m. ET, and the plan is to attempt separate catches of the booster and Ship, while deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

A successful recovery could support the company’s goal of reusing rockets, which may lower launch costs and help expand Starlink’s capacity and recurring revenue. A failed Ship catch would mean splashing down in the Pacific, delaying evidence that both stages can be recovered.

Analyst inference

The article reports a modest share decline before the flight, but gives no reason for that move. It also cites a GuruFocus score of 21/100 and a $1.91 trillion market value, while noting the score reflects limited financial history, not a judgment of the technology.

Confirmed

What to watch

1. Watch whether the Super Heavy booster returns for a tower catch about 6.5 minutes after liftoff; it has been caught three times before. Confirmed
2. Watch whether Ship achieves its first catch about 22.5 hours after liftoff; if it encounters problems, SpaceX plans to skip the catch and splash down in the Pacific. Confirmed
3. Watch whether Ship deploys all 26 Starlink V3 satellites, each designed to add one terabit of network capacity, strengthening the case for faster service expansion. Analyst inference

Evidence

• gurufocus.com