DEI and nigger civil rights is fucked. The post WWII Consensus won’t survive the 21st Century.
“China’s first recovered booster returns to port as LandSpace aims for first land recovery”
“The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CAST) has already declared its intention to refly this first stage before the end of the year.”
Article: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/07/china-update-20261507/
#IFT13 orbital velocity test flight is NET July 16, 2026. 1745 5:45 PM US Eastern Time.
Actual V3 Starlink Satellites will be deployed. They will attempt laser comms with the rest of the Starlinks, and attempt communication with ground terminals. They are modified with cameras to view and inspect Ship 40. Both Ship 40 and satellites are in the same trajectory with perigee in atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
Ship 40 will attempt Raptor restart to prove de-orbit.