SpaceX Starship seals a soft sea splashdown in stunning new footage

SpaceX released dramatic new footage of Starship’s upper stage performing a near-vertical, soft splashdown at sea after Flight 13 from Starbase, with 20 next‑gen Starlink satellites relaying signals via a buoy camera off Western Australia; videos include drone views and an on‑ship splashdown perspective, as the recovery team continues to monitor the 171‑foot stage afloat. SpaceX aims for rapid reuse ahead of Artemis‑era goals, though Ars Technica has noted heatshield work remains a consideration.