SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight

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SpaceX successfully launched its 14‑storey Starship from Texas, completing a suborbital flight and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The mission deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites and tested upgrades to the vehicle’s heat shield. It marks the first intact Starship splash since the company’s public listing in June.

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▪The Starship rocket launched from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas and landed in the Indian Ocean without major issues.
▪During the flight, 20 Starlink V3 satellites were released and briefly connected to the existing network.
▪The test flight evaluated new heat‑shield modifications after previous issues were identified.
▪Company officials noted that the booster’s landing burn was harder than intended, indicating incomplete engine ignition.

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Advertising Home Americas SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight Americas US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It's the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June. Issued on: 25/07/2026 - 13:54 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 This still image taken from a SpaceX broadcast shows the SpaceX Starship launching from SpaceX Starbase in Starbase, Texas, on July 24, 2026. © SpaceX via AFP SpaceX's Starship on Friday sailed through its first test flight since the company went public.

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