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SpaceX Starship Completes Flight 13 Test With Successful Splashdown
Just the facts
The experimental spacecraft lifted off from the Starbase facility in southern Texas to conduct its latest high-altitude test flight. During the mission, both the super heavy booster and the upper stage completed their planned trajectories before performing controlled descents. The booster successfully touched down in the Gulf of Mexico, while the main spacecraft performed a precision splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Engineers will analyze telemetry and physical data from the flight to refine the reusable rocket system for future orbital missions.
Why this is news
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on Flight 13, achieving what the company described as its softest ocean splashdown to date.
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