Ship 40 became the first Starship upper stage to survive re-entry and stay afloat. It was recovered off Christmas Island by the heavy-lift vessel Boskalis Forte.
Why it mattersReusable rockets slash launch costs, making space travel cheaper and opening new industries. The data from Ship 40 gets SpaceX closer to that goal.
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