splashdown
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When it tried to relight 13 engines for a landing burn, only some turned on, leading to the booster having a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
SpaceX has completed a test flight of its Starship megarocket, followed by a successful soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The company did not intend to recover either the booster or the upper stage, and the final splashdown was fiery but controlled, as planned.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Following splashdown, teams in San Diego removed several components for inspection and reuse before sending the spacecraft back to Kennedy.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Additionally, the pressurized space helmets would cause headsets to jerk forward and cover their eyes during an actual splashdown, so they had to practice for this, as well.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
