Overview

• Starship successfully reentered Earth's atmosphere despite shedding debris and experiencing damage.
• The Super Heavy booster performed a controlled descent and soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico.
• Starship reached an altitude of 132 miles and completed a landing burn before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.
• This test flight demonstrated improvements over previous launches, with both stages of the rocket surviving reentry.
• SpaceX aims to further refine Starship's thermal protection system and prepare for future land-based recoveries.