SpaceX Plans Tower Catch for Next Starship After Successful Indian Ocean Splashdown

By Stephen Clark · Ars Technica · 2026-07-25

Ars Technica reports that SpaceX achieved its most successful Starship test to date, landing the vehicle intact in the Indian Ocean for the first time. The mission demonstrated the durability of the flight's 18,000 thermal tiles under temperatures reaching 2,600 degrees Fahrenhei

Ars Technica reports that SpaceX achieved its most successful Starship test to date, landing the vehicle intact in the Indian Ocean for the first time. The mission demonstrated the durability of the flight's 18,000 thermal tiles under temperatures reaching 2,600 degrees Fahrenhei