Private astronaut; designated commander of SpaceX's first Mars flyby mission
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Announced as commander of first private Starship Mars flyby; no launch date set
Starship completed its 13th test flight on July 24, 2026, deploying 20 Starlink V3 satellites and achieving the vehicle's first fully intact Ship splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy booster had a harder-than-planned water landing: only 5 of its 13 engines were firing at impact. SpaceX called the overall mission a success.
Updated Jul 26
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