Flight 10
Everything worked: the ship released its first payloads and splashed down on target.
Success August 26, 2025
Goal
- Release dummy Starlink satellites, the first payload deployment.
- Relight a ship engine in space.
- Splash the ship down on target in the Indian Ocean.
- Test a booster landing burn with one engine switched off on purpose.
What happened
The ship released eight dummy Starlink satellites, Starship’s first payload deployment.
It relit an engine in space and splashed down within a few meters of its target in the Indian Ocean.
The booster tested landing with an engine switched off on purpose and splashed down in the Gulf.
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