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SpaceX Starship 40 begins months-long journey back to Texas after Indian Ocean recovery

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SpaceX has successfully recovered its Starship 40 upper stage after a suborbital test flight that sent it to the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft, which survived its splashdown intact, is now beginning a months-long journey back to Texas. This recovery is significant as it allows engineers to study the rocket's heat shield and other components to improve future designs for a fully reusable launch system. AI

RANK_REASON Recovery and transport of a rocket stage is a logistical operation, not a frontier release or research milestone.

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SpaceX Starship 40 begins months-long journey back to Texas after Indian Ocean recovery

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Will Shanklin) ·

    SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas

    SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch tes

    SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home. https://www. engadget.com/2251144/spacex-st arship-4…

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