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Starship Cleared to Return to Launch Pad Instead of Landing in the Ocean

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The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued official clearance for the Starship spacecraft to return directly to its launch site at the Starbase launch site. This decision eliminates the traditional ocean splashdown in favor of a landing in Texas. Upon completion of its orbital mission, the spacecraft is planned to be intercepted mid-air by the Mechazilla's massive robotic arms—using the same technology used... The post "Starship Cleared t…
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The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued official clearance for the Starship spacecraft to return directly to its launch site at the Starbase launch site. This decision eliminates the traditional ocean splashdown in favor of a landing in Texas. Upon completion of its orbital mission, the spacecraft is planned to be intercepted mid-air by the Mechazilla's massive robotic arms—using the same technology used... The post "Starship Cleared t…

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se7en.ws broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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