Elon Musk’s SpaceX still hasn’t collected Starship from ocean days after splashdown

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSpaceX's Starship rocket shortly after splashing down in the Indian Ocean on 24 July, 2026 (SpaceX)SpaceX's Starship mega rocket completed its 13th flight test, with the second stage successfully splashing down in the Indian Ocean and remaining afloat five days later. This test marked the most successful to date for the 124-meter-tall rocket, demonstrating its reusability and proving its capability for future missions. Elon Musk confirmed the precise landing and indicated that SpaceX plans to attempt catching the Starship with tower arms in the next flight test. During the flight, Starship also successfully deployed 20 next-generation Starlink Version 3 satellites, expanding the company's space internet network. The Starship is integral to NASA's Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the Moon, and SpaceX's long-term goal of establishing a human colony on Mars by 2050. In fullStarship is still floating in the ocean, five days after launchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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