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SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Marca Dunn, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points The Starship was launched on July 24 from Starbase, Texas, and survived an hourlong space-skimming flight, remaining intact. SpaceX has successfully recovered its Starship from the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX has successfully recovered its Starship from the Indian Ocean. The company is now shipping it back to Texas, a journey that is expected to take several months. This recovery effort is notable as it is SpaceX's biggest salvage operation to date.
The Starship was launched on July 24 from Starbase, Texas, and survived an hourlong space-skimming flight, remaining intact. SpaceX has shared pictures of the recovery effort, which took place near Christmas Island. Further details of the recovery and the Starship's journey back to Texas are available, including congratulations to the SpaceX Recovery team for their work in challenging conditions.
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Category: business Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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