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Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle.
TL;DR
- SpaceX's Starship successfully splashed down intact in the Indian Ocean after a test flight.
- Recovery efforts successfully towed the spacecraft to Christmas Island, an Australian territory.
- Engineers will conduct further analysis on the vehicle in calmer waters.
- SpaceX aims to recover future Starships using mechanical arms on the launch tower.
- The performance of Starship's heat shield is critical for the company's goal of rapid reusability.