Starship's 13th Test Flight Ends With Ocean Splashdown Instead of Platform Catch

SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight was nearly fully successful — the rocket launched and flew as planned, but instead of returning to the launch platform, it splashed down in the ocean. Despite this deviation, the test is considered a major step forward compared to previous attempts.

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