SpaceX aces Starship’s 11th launch with success in every mission objective

SpaceX achieved complete success in its eleventh Starship test flight on Monday, accomplishing every planned mission objective for the second flight in a row. The rocket launched from Texas at 6:23 p.m., deployed fake Starlink satellites, and restarted a Raptor engine in space to test critical abilities for future missions. The spacecraft completed a flawless splashdown in the Indian Ocean after testing its heat shield, overcoming previous re-entry failures. This marks the final launch of the V2 Starship before SpaceX moves to the larger V3 version designed for Mars missions.