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SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas
TL;DRSpaceX's Starship booster landed in Indian Ocean; recovery and return to Texas will take months.
Why it matters: Extended downtime between test flights delays SpaceX's goal of rapid rocket reusability and Mars mission timeline.
SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home.
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