Starship Flight 13 landed gently and floated for five days
SpaceX's Starship 40 achieved a successful splashdown landing in the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft remained intact and afloat for five days after its return. This marked a significant achievement for SpaceX's reusable rocket technology. Earlier Starship test flights experienced various failures and explosions upon landing. SpaceX is now sending a ship to recover the intact Starship 40.