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SpaceX recovered the Starship upper stage (Ship 40) from the Indian Ocean after 24 days at sea, towing it to shore near Christmas Island. The intact upper stage will be returned to Starbase in Texas for analysis to improve future Starship designs, following Flight 13.
SpaceX conducted a static-fire test at Starbase, Texas, where Ship 40—the Starship upper stage for the upcoming Flight 13 demonstration—lashed a single Raptor 3 engine for about 15 seconds as part of prelaunch checks for the Version 3 Starship upgrade, which includes six Raptors on Ship 40 and upgrades like enhanced grid fins and greater fuel capacity as the company moves toward a fuller flight campaign.