SpaceX Quietly Tests Secret Flying-Saucer Capsule for In-Space Manufacturing
SpaceX quietly launched a small, flying-saucer–shaped reentry capsule named Starfall from Cape Canaveral with a limited livestream and no official confirmation of its mission; the secretive test has sparked speculation about military involvement despite SpaceX's existing Defense Department contracts, and FAA environmental documents describe Starfall as a microgravity lab for in-space manufacturing, though recovery details remain unclear.