SpaceX has successfully completed its 13th test flight of the Starship megarocket, culminating in a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean approximately one hour after launch. This marks a significant achievement for the company, owned by Elon Musk.
Last week's planned launch attempt was aborted due to an engine failure at liftoff. The recent flight was the second for the V3 version of Starship and notably, its first flight since SpaceX became a publicly traded company.
The successful splashdown demonstrates continued progress in SpaceX's development of its Starship program, a project aimed at deep space exploration and potential lunar and Martian missions.