Whoa! SpaceX Starship’s booster “hovers” before diving into the Gulf on flight 11

VideoFromSpace October 16, 2025
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SpaceX Starship's Super Heavy booster splashed down shortly after separation on Oct 13, 2025. A new view of the descent shows the booster hovers for a moment before splashdown. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: SpaceX | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://x.com/stevespaleta)