https://freerepublic.com/tag/ship40/ en-us Wed, 5 Aug 2026 17:06:05 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4390712/posts Space exploration enthusiasts have been tracking the unprecedented journey of SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, which wound up floating in the Indian Ocean after the company’s latest test flight. Now, satellites have captured mind-bending images of boats working to haul the rocket back to shore. The saga of Ship 40 — as this specific Starship prototype is called — began on July 24 with the launch of SpaceX’s 13th fully integrated test flight the rocket system, which includes the upper spacecraft, or “ship,” as well as the Super Heavy rocket booster, the bottommost part of the rocket that fires the ship... CNN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4390712/posts#comment Wed, 5 Aug 2026 17:06:05 GMT