SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

winnipegfreepress.com ·2026-08-28

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has successfully recovered its most recent Starship from the Indian Ocean, marking its biggest salvage operation yet. The rocket, launched July 24 from Starbase in Texas, completed a challenging 13th test flight and remained intact. Elon Musk's company is now shipping the massive spacecraft back to its base in Texas, a journey expected to span several months.

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