Musk says SpaceX will attempt to recover the Super Heavy booster and Starship on the next flight; if both are recovered, it would be the first time all components of an orbital rocket return intact to Earth.

China and Gabon elevated bilateral ties to a China–Gabon community of shared future and committed to deepen cooperation. They pledged to use zero tariffs to mutually support Gabon’s export expansion, investment attraction and job creation; China encouraged Gabon to make full use of the zero-tariff scheme and the African agricultural exports “green channel” to broaden and increase shipments to China. Both sides reaffirmed intent to deepen mining cooperation and welcomed an MoU on geological and mineral cooperation.

Axios reports multiple House Democrats and aides have received large volumes of calls and emails urging them not to back House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker; some offices logged more than 500 opposing calls over two days. Critics cite what they describe as inadequate resistance to the Trump administration and close ties to pro‑Israel groups, and are rallying behind Rep. Jamie Raskin; related petitions have nearly 900,000 signatures. Jeffries remains the frontrunner and no Democrat has publicly declared an intent to challenge. House Democratic leadership elections are set for Nov. 18–19; the new Congress will vote for Speaker on Jan. 3.