SpaceX's Starship 40, after a successful test flight from South Texas to the Indian Ocean, is now on a slow journey back home. The spacecraft survived its splashdown intact, a first for the program, and is being transported by ship. The recovery process, involving a specialized transport vessel, will take several months as the ship navigates back to Texas.

This milestone provides valuable data for future missions, bringing SpaceX closer to its goal of a fully reusable launch system.