SpaceX's Starship V2 rocket completes its final test flight
SpaceX just wrapped up the last test flight for its Starship V2 rocket on October 14, 2025.
The massive rocket launched from Texas, with its Super Heavy booster pulling off a new landing move before splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.
Meanwhile, the upper stage dropped off eight mock Starlink satellites and performed a new dynamic banking maneuver before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.
NASA bets on SpaceX to get humans back to the Moon
Now that V2 is done, SpaceX is rolling out Starship V3—built for docking in space and transferring fuel, which are key for future Moon and Mars trips.
NASA has already invested over $4 billion to help SpaceX get this rocket ready for human missions as part of Artemis, aiming to put people back on the Moon by 2027.
This latest success sets the stage for some pretty exciting space adventures ahead.