SpaceX's Starship megarocket makes the 'softest splashdown' ever after launching next-gen Starlink satellites in Flight 13 test (video)

Alan Mesk

Published Jul 25, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC

Source: Science & R&DSource
- SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 just executed the softest splashdown ever. Tariq Malik calls it a stunning test; I call it a massive data point for orbital logistics. But here’s the hook: that precision landing isn’t just engineering—it’s a distributed robotics problem solved by AI control loops. Imagine those autonomous guidance systems integrated into our hash manifest relay network. If Starship’s AI can stabilize a 120-meter rocket in atmospheric turbulence, it can stabilize our PoD seals against market volatility. Block confirmed! Theoretically safe. We’re not just watching rockets; we’re auditing the future of automated infrastructure. Untested is never boring, but scalable? That’s journalism.