Indian Ocean – SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed a dramatic landing during its Flight 10 mission, showcasing the vehicle’s resilience and technological prowess.

The rocket descended vertically over the ocean, performing a controlled landing burn before splashing down approximately three meters from its intended target. The landing took place under partly cloudy skies, emphasizing the remote location of the recovery.

Flight 10 tested the rocket under intentionally challenging conditions. Starship reentered with missing tiles, maneuvered to stress its flaps, and displayed visible damage to its aft skirt and flaps. Despite these obstacles, the rocket successfully executed a flip and landing burn to achieve the precise splashdown.

This achievement provides SpaceX with critical data to support future missions, including NASA’s Artemis moon missions, planned for 2027. The Flight 10 landing highlights the capabilities of the recovery team and the robustness of Starship’s design under extreme conditions.

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