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SpaceX recovers Starship from Indian Ocean a month after launch, shipping it to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

ABC NewsAug 28

Published by CurrentWire Aug 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET · First coverage Aug 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM ET

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SpaceX recovers Starship from Indian Ocean a month after launch, shipping it to Texas

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SpaceX recovers Starship from Indian Ocean a month after launch, shipping it to Texas(opens original report in a new tab)Aug 28

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