Science · 25 July 2026
SpaceX Starship completes 13th test flight with ocean splashdown
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SpaceX's Starship megarocket completed its 13th test flight on Friday, successfully splashing down in the Indian Ocean after an hour-long journey. The flight, the second for the V3 version, also deployed 20 advanced Starlink internet satellites into suborbital space. The mission was a critical step for NASA, which plans to use Starship as a lunar lander for future moon crews.
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