SpaceX recovers a Starship prototype after splashdown in the Indian Ocean

SpaceX successfully recovered a Starship prototype after its splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

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The craft survived the impact in late July, enabling an unprecedented salvage operation.

This milestone marks progress in the reusability of space launchers.

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