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The aerospace company completed a critical flight test milestone with a soft splashdown of the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage.
Boca Chica, Texas / Indian Ocean
Who
SpaceX
What
The aerospace company completed a critical flight test milestone with a soft splashdown of the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage.
When
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:40:06 GMT · 1d 20h ago
Where
Boca Chica, Texas / Indian Ocean · 25.9973°N, 97.1561°W
Why
This test demonstrates increased reliability of the heat shield and landing sequences necessary for future full vessel reusability.
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This successful recovery moves the industry closer to rapid, low-cost space travel and orbital logistics for satellite deployments.
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