Successful Starship Launch and Booster Recovery Event

Starship's historic flight concluded with a successful ocean splashdown, marking a milestone in engineering achievements.

### Historic Milestone: Successful Starship Booster Recovery and Splashdown
* 🚀 The launch sequence began with the **countdown**, leading to a **successful ignition of the vehicle's engines**, followed by **applause from the crowd**.
* 🔥 As the mission progressed, the booster engines began a **shutdown sequence**, retaining **three engines for continued thrust**, while the ship's engines ignited in a **spectacular display**.
* 🌌 "We can confirm the ship is **under its own power**," showcasing **six out of six Raptors lit**, with the booster returning for a **catch at the launch tower**.
* 📡 Just five minutes post-launch, the booster was confirmed to be **on its way back**, marking a **significant milestone** in the mission.
* 🛬 The booster made a controlled descent, igniting **13 Raptor engines to slow down**, culminating in the **successful catch of the super-heavy booster on its first attempt**.
* 📸 Two camera views provided an impressive perspective of the ship's controlled re-entry, with the objective to **demonstrate improved control** compared to previous flights.
* 🌊 At T+ 1 hour and 9 seconds, the Starship began its **splashdown procedure** in the Indian Ocean, targeting a **soft landing northwest of Australia**.
* 🌅 "What an incredible end to Starship's journey," as the vehicle successfully **touched down on the ocean surface**, marking a **historic achievement in engineering**.

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The vehicle's launch involved a unique hot staging process, with three engines continuing to run while the others shut down.

The ship's engines ignited beautifully, and the booster successfully returned, igniting its engines for a landing burn.

In a historic first attempt, the super-heavy booster was successfully caught back at the launch tower.

Starship is preparing for a controlled re-entry, with cameras positioned to capture different angles of the flap.

The spacecraft is currently 45 km above the Earth's surface, aiming for a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia.

The mission's primary objective is to demonstrate an even more controlled re-entry than the previous flight.

The Starship's landing burn startup provided a stunning view of its reflection on the water.

The ship's touchdown on the ocean surface marked an incredible end to its journey.

A live view from a buoy at the landing zone captured the moment perfectly.