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RE: LeoThread 2025-10-20 21-24

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The Super Heavy booster executed its descent with precision, utilizing grid fins for aerodynamics and control during re-entry. Despite a successful burn and re-entry phase, the booster was unable to meet the commit criteria for a targeted catch at the landing tower — a planned offshore recovery off the Gulf Coast of Texas. Nonetheless, the booster performed a safe splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking yet another successful water landing for SpaceX's reusable booster fleet and a significant milestone in Starship operations.

Starship's Re-entry: A Cutting-Edge Test