SpaceX marked another important milestone in the development of its next-generation launch system on Saturday as Starship completed its thirteenth integrated test flight, successfully reaching key mission objectives despite falling short of a flawless booster recovery.

With the Long March 10B launch, China is now the second nation after the US with reusable rocket booster technology.

After a scrubbed countdown earlier this month, Starship Flight 13 will attempt to deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites, relight a Raptor engine in space, and demonstrate fixes to Flight 12's booster and engine problems.

China successfully recovers its first reusable rocket booster, marking a significant advancement in its space technology.