SpaceX completed its 13th Starship test flight, the first since the company's initial public offering in June. The mission successfully deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites into suborbital space. This launch marks the first time the vehicle has released an operational payload.
The Starship upper stage achieved its softest splashdown to date in the Indian Ocean. The vehicle remained intact and transmitted data throughout the landing process.
The Super Heavy booster experienced a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. Not all engines ignited for the landing burn, resulting in a harder-than-expected impact.