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SpaceX's Starship 40 begins months-long journey back to Texas after test flight

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SpaceX's Starship 40, after a suborbital test flight that took it to the Indian Ocean, is undergoing a months-long journey back to its Texas base. The rocket survived its splashdown intact, allowing engineers to study its heat shield and reentry performance. The recovery involved specialized transport ships, and the data gathered is expected to inform future Starship designs aimed at full reusability. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the recovery and transport of a specific rocket stage after a test flight, which falls under product/infrastructure logistics rather than a frontier release or significant industry event.

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SpaceX's Starship 40 begins months-long journey back to Texas after test flight

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  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.

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