SpaceX Starship Completes Test Splashdown Before Planned Explosion in Indian Ocean

Brief By NDTV News / 2:36 PM on 23 May 2026

SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s largest rocket, completed a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean during its 12th test flight before a planned explosion. The spacecraft successfully executed landing manoeuvres, including engine reignition for stability. Videos showed SpaceX employees cheering as the mission concluded, marking another major milestone in rocket testing.