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As the flight neared its climax, the Starship executed a fluid series of maneuvers to orient itself correctly for splashdown into the Indian Ocean. After a graceful re-entry and successfully igniting engines for a controlled descent, the Starship splashed down smoothly, celebrating once more an extraordinary feat by the SpaceX team.
Observers from Ground Control celebrated multiple milestones from both the booster and Starship despite the initial reassessment of recovery strategies. The endeavor proved significant not only for the successful demonstration of various spacecraft capabilities but also for the data collected, which will surely impact the future designs and functionalities of upcoming Starship missions.