Overview

• The vehicle launched from Texas at 6:23 p.m. US Central Time on Oct. 13.
• The Super Heavy booster splashed down near the Gulf of Mexico rather than returning to the launch site.
• The Starship upper stage splashed down in the Indian Ocean with no recovery planned.
• SpaceX reported that all landing maneuvers were completed smoothly and that performance exceeded expectations.
• A webcast commentator described the outcome as a “perfect conclusion,” and coverage identified this as the final flight of the V2 version.