SpaceX took off Starship Flight 13 on July 25 2026 from Boca Chica, Texas.
The rocket’s upper stage and booster performed a clean separation during ascent.
Both stages later achieved gentle splashdowns, one in the Gulf of Mexico and the other in the Indian Ocean.
Engineers described the sea touchdowns as the most gentle ever.
A different rocket engine issue forced a earlier abort on July 24.
The the operator additionally deployed new-generation Starlink satellites as cargo for the trial flight.