π Starship Flight 13 Delivered Real Satellites to Orbit for the First Timeβand Stuck the Splashdown
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket hit a major milestone on July 24: it deployed 20 next-gen Starlink V3 satellites, the first time Starship has ever carried an operational payload to orbit. The upper stage then executed what SpaceX described as its softest splashdown yet in the Indian Ocean, with Elon Musk pointing to big improvements in the heat shield performance. The Super Heavy booster had a rougher-than-planned water landing, but the mission was largely a success. How long before Starship starts flying crew?
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