SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX Starship Flight 13 makes 'softest splashdown' ever
SpaceX has completed the 13th test flight of its Starship megarocket, achieving what reports describe as its softest splashdown to date.
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The brief
SpaceX successfully launched the Super Heavy-Starship rocket on its 13th test flight. The market and financial observers are reportedly monitoring these flight results closely.
Observers are waiting for further technical data regarding the specific milestones achieved during this flight. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term operational implications of this successful splashdown for future launch schedules.
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Quick answers
What is the significance of this flight?
This is the first test flight conducted by SpaceX following its IPO, drawing increased attention from market observers.
How did the rocket perform?
The test is described as mostly successful, featuring what is reported as the softest splashdown of the Starship program to date.
Which outlets are reporting on this launch?
Reports are available from WSJ, CNBC, Spaceflight Now, and CNN.
Coverage (6)
- Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship BBC · 2h ago
- SpaceX's Starship megarocket makes the 'softest splashdown' ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video) Space · 2h ago
- SpaceX Launches Another Starship, and This Time the Market Is Watching WSJ · 2h ago
- SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO CNBC · 2h ago
- Super Heavy-Starship rocket chalks up mostly successful test flight Spaceflight Now · 2h ago
- SpaceX Starship megarocket launches on 13th test flight CNN · 2h ago
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