Starship Ship 40 returns to Texas after 75 days at sea, first intact upper-stage recovery
DimaZeniuk · x · 2026-10-08
Starship upper stage Ship 40 has returned to Texas aboard the heavy transport ship Forte after about 75 days at sea following Flight 13. It is the first Starship upper stage to survive splashdown intact and be recovered — a milestone for SpaceX's reusability plans.
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