Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos) — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-is-coming-home-spacex-loads-floating-spacecraft-onto-huge-ship-in-the-indian-ocean-photosContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. SpaceX recovers Starship from Indian Ocean for return to Texashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-is-coming-home-spacex-loads-floating-spacecraft-onto-huge-ship-in-the-indian-ocean-photoshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-is-coming-home-spacex-loads-floating-spacecraft-onto-huge-ship-in-the-indian-ocean-photos#u52048Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:01:10 +0000SpaceX has recovered a Starship spacecraft from the Indian Ocean and is transporting it back to Texas. The vessel was loaded onto a large ship after floating in the ocean for one month following its launch. The recovery operation took place near Christmas Island. The spacecraft is now in transit to the United States.Why it mattersRecovering hardware from ocean splashdowns allows SpaceX to analyze flight data and physical stress on the vehicle. This process informs the design of future iterations to improve reliability and reusability.What is confirmedSpaceX recovered a Starship spacecraft from