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'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

SpaceX's Starship, after a successful landing, faces potential loss at sea two weeks after its 13th test flight.

By · Published August 8, 2026 at 14:33 UTC · Updated August 8, 2026 at 14:33 UTC

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What happened

Two weeks after its 13th test flight, SpaceX's Starship is likely to be lost at sea. The Starship successfully landed after its most recent test flight, but recovery efforts have since taken a turn for the worse. The Indian Ocean is the site of the recovery efforts. The company's stock has seen its best session since early trading days, despite the setback.

The company's CEO, Elon Musk, has stated that the recovery is 'not looking good right now'. The Starship's landing was captured in stunning new videos. Satellite imagery has shown the race to recover the 170-foot vessel. The company's stock has seen a boost, despite the setback.

The next steps in the recovery process are unclear. The company's stock performance and the fate of the Starship will be closely watched. The outcome of the recovery efforts will have implications for future test flights and the company's stock performance.

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Questions people are asking

What is the current status of the Starship?

The Starship successfully landed after its 13th test flight, but recovery efforts in the Indian Ocean are not going well.

How has the company's stock performed?

SpaceX's stock has seen its best session since early trading days, despite the setback.

What is the significance of the recovery efforts?

The outcome of the recovery efforts will have implications for future test flights and the company's stock performance.

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