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Efforts underway to recover Starship from the Indian Ocean
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Gabriela Gonzalez , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The launch, known as Starship Flight 13, saw several key successes.
Recovery efforts are currently underway for the Starship, which is located in the Indian Ocean. This comes after the spacecraft lifted off from Starbase. The launch, known as Starship Flight 13, saw several key successes.
A first-stage ascent was completed, and a high-thrust burn was achieved with the ignition of multiple engines. Additionally, several Starlink satellites were deployed during the flight. Further details about the recovery and the Starship Flight 13 mission are available from ValleyCentral.
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Category: space Published: July 29, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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