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Ship 40 Is Back in a Starbase Megabay. SpaceX's Words, Then Space.com's Account.
SpaceX said on October 13, 2026, that Ship 40 is the first Starship to return to its launch site and that it is vertical in a Megabay. Flight 13, the July 24 liftoff, Booster 20, the Indian Ocean splashdown, and the sea return are Space.com's account.