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SpaceX Returns Ship 40 to Starbase for Heatshield Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Ship 40 survived its July Indian Ocean splashdown after IFT-13 and was returned to Starbase.
- The vehicle is the only reported Starship to remain intact after reaching the water and tipping over.
- SpaceX says it will study the flown heatshield, Raptor engines and avionics.
- The recovery route included a 26-day journey to Christmas Island before return to Texas.
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DT Editorial Team··via spacepolicyonline.com