SpaceX took off Starship Flight 13 on July 25 2026 from Boca Chica, Texas.
The rocket’s upper stage and booster executed a smooth separation during ascent.
Both stages later achieved gentle splashdowns, first in the Gulf of Mexico and the other in the Indian Ocean.
Engineers characterised the water landings as the softest to date.
A different rocket engine issue forced a prior abort on July 24.
The private firm additionally deployed new-generation Starlink satellites as payload for the test mission.