Starship Ship 40 after recovery from the Indian Ocean

SpaceX Starship Ship 40: damaged 50-meter spacecraft with exposed engine nozzles, recovered from the Indian Ocean, with inspection boats alongside

Close-up of the forward section of Starship Ship 40 resting on the water surface after 24 days of drifting in the Indian Ocean. The damaged hull, rust, and several conical Raptor engine nozzles inside the open body are clearly visible. Small boats with crew members in life vests sit next to the 50-meter object, emphasizing the scale of the spacecraft.

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