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Starship Test 13 Ends Soft Splashdowns, Stock Falls 43%

7/25/2026

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SpaceX launched Starship on 13th test flight from Starbase, Texas, on July 24, 2026.
The Super Heavy booster separated after liftoff, attempted a landing burn, and splashed in the Gulf.
The Starship upper stage, which Dan Huot called the softest splashdown ever, splashed softly in the Indian Ocean, stayed intact, and transmitted telemetry.
Tim Farrar of TMF Associates said progress remains far from reusability and stock fell 43% from its June 16 peak.

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SpaceX launched Starship on 13th test flight from Starbase, Texas, on July 24, 2026.
The Super Heavy booster separated after liftoff, attempted a landing burn, and splashed in the Gulf.
The Starship upper stage, which Dan Huot called the softest splashdown ever, splashed softly in the Indian Ocean, stayed intact, and transmitted telemetry.
Tim Farrar of TMF Associates said progress remains far from reusability and stock fell 43% from its June 16 peak.