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Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea

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Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
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SpaceX's most recent Starship test flight may have ended July 24, but its mission isn't over yet.
The spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean intact after flying halfway around the world from SpaceX's launch base in South Texas. Engineers expected the ship's life to end with a fiery disintegration after toppling over, just as past Starships have done following splashdown.
Numerous onboard sensors and cameras, along with buoys and drones in position at the splashdown zone, have provided impo

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