SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully completed its 11th test flight on Monday, capping a tumultuous year for the hulking vehicle as the company looks to push the envelope with a more powerful configuration.
Monday’s test continued Starship’s return to form, marking its second consecutive reentry and splashdown following a string of in-flight and test stand mishaps. It was Starship’s final flight of 2025 and the swan song for the rocket’s Version 2 (V2) configuration, which SpaceX intends to replace with an upgraded Version 3 (V3) in early 2026.
