Starship V3 Drifts in Indian Ocean Days After Flight Test 13
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SpaceX's Starship Version 3 remains afloat off Western Australia in the Indian Ocean days after Flight Test 13 (July 24), with new photos showing the upper stage mostly above water as engineers weigh the hurdles—especially heatshield durability and true rapid reuse—before the vehicle can be reused.
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