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PANews|7月 25, 2026 02:42
[US "Starship" Completes 13th Test Flight, Spacecraft Splashdown in the Indian Ocean] According to CCTV News, SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket "Starship" lifted off from its launch site in southern Texas on the afternoon of the 24th Central Time, conducting its 13th test flight. The rocket's first stage, the "Super Heavy" booster, splashed down in waters near the Gulf of Mexico, while the second stage "Starship" spacecraft completed a suborbital flight and splashed down in the Indian Ocean. During the flight of the second stage "Starship" spacecraft, all six engines operated normally, and 20 next-generation "Starlink" satellites were deployed. The spacecraft also briefly reignited one engine in space to validate in-orbit ignition capabilities required for future lunar missions. Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes after launch, the spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia.
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