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Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)

SpaceX is bringing its Starship spacecraft home from the Indian Ocean.

By · Published August 29, 2026 at 00:28 UTC · Updated August 29, 2026 at 02:24 UTC

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SpaceX has recovered its Starship spacecraft from the Indian Ocean. The Independent and AP News were first to report that the spacecraft was retrieved a month after its launch. The spacecraft is now being transported back to Texas. The Independent and AP News were first to report that the spacecraft was retrieved a month after its launch. The Independent and AP News were first to report that the spacecraft was retrieved a month after its launch.

The spacecraft is now being transported back to Texas. According to Space, the Starship is being loaded onto a huge ship in the Indian Ocean. The Independent, AP News, and Space all specify that the spacecraft is being shipped back to Texas. The Independent, AP News, and Space all specify that the spacecraft is being shipped back to Texas. ABC News adds that the spacecraft is returning to the US after a sojourn at Christmas Island.

The Independent, AP News, and Space all specify that the spacecraft is being shipped back to Texas. The Independent, AP News, and Space all specify that the spacecraft is being shipped back to Texas. The Independent, AP News, and Space all specify that the spacecraft is being shipped back to Texas.

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What is the Starship spacecraft?

The Starship spacecraft is a reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by SpaceX.

Where was the Starship spacecraft recovered?

The Starship spacecraft was recovered from the Indian Ocean.

Where is the Starship spacecraft being transported?

The Starship spacecraft is being transported back to Texas.

Topics

SpaceX Starship Indian Ocean Space Travel Elon Musk Texas

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