SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight

SpaceX’s 13th Starship test flight ended with an intact splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

The flight delivered valuable reentry and heat shield data, with key telemetry successfully recovered.

Elon Musk said SpaceX may attempt a launch tower catch on the next flight if analysis shows no major issues.

The result could help Starship move closer to rapid reuse for future orbital and high-frequency missions.