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An epic new SpaceX video captures Starship's final moments before splashing down in the Indian Ocean, capping Flight Test 11 — a complete success that launched Oct. 13 from Starbase, South Texas. The last flight of the current 397-foot Super Heavy/Ship stack showed less heatshield discoloration than Flight 10 and met all goals: booster splashdown in the Gulf, Ship's splashdown in the Indian Ocean, deployment of eight simulated Starlink satellites, and a successful in-space Raptor relight. Engine burn profiles were tweaked to preview version 3, with a landing burn that mimicked a future tower-catch return.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.