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The Starship mega-rocket successfully achieved a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean for the first time after surviving atmospheric reentry despite visible damage to its flaps.
Indian Ocean
Who
SpaceX
What
The Starship mega-rocket successfully achieved a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean for the first time after surviving atmospheric reentry despite visible damage to its flaps.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:40:05 GMT · 2h 46m ago
Where
Indian Ocean · 25.0°S, 85.0°E
Why
This flight aimed to demonstrate the reuse capability of the second stage and the recovery of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico.
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How this affects you
This milestone brings SpaceX closer to rapid operational reuse of Starship, which is critical for future missions to the Moon and Mars for NASA and private clients.
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