The very moment SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave the instruction to bring Starship back home after it had softly splashed down and was floating in the ocean, “We should get it back,” Elon said. The recovery team had no plan whatsoever for how they were going to recover the ship. They formulated the plan while already heading toward Starship, and they succeeded. That’s the maniacal sense of urgency right there. Elon: “What's the closest ship, plane or whatever?” SpaceX engineer: “We have a ship fairly close and big enough” Elon: “We should get it back” SpaceX engineer: “We will try”

Sep 16, 2026 · 11:55 PM UTC

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The music is annoying and so loud one cannot hear what the people are saying … but I got the gist.
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Sorry guys, I hear you, I will be super careful picking these sounds next time.
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man just says get it back and they figure it out
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to the stars
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Well, everyone is happy SpaceX/Elon decided to bring Starship home! 🫶
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This is why if you have the chance to work at SpaceX you should take it. You get to use all of your intelligence, ingenuity, and creativity in unique ways. That is one part of living your best life.
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And he’s wearing a Spaceballs shirt. Elon is incredible lol
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Make the music louder like 10x louder than what it is already so we have to read their lips to observe this historic moment.
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Someone on the team saw that ship shipping ships meme
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What's with the annoying sound?
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I love this. It's like Moby Dick. 'Leviathan.'
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It would make a great film or documentary. Adventure on the high seas. Courage. Ingenuity. Will lots if young lads into mariners.
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Where there is a will there is a way!! 🚀🚀🦾
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That so cool that it’s the first time the Starship is retrievable! :) The softest landing was amazing! :) The starship was a bit feisty and wanted to swim in the ocean longer than we wanted her to, but who can blame her? :) she went through the high temperature and flew far away from the Starbase :) she just wanted to enjoy a longer swim :) The good thing is now the SpaceX knows how to retrieve starships from the ocean :) Every flight it will be better and better :) Love Starship!!! ❤️❤️❤️🚀
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Why did they have no advance plan? I find this ludicrous.
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We should be getting all of them back
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Saw this vessel called Frote transporting one of @elonmusk Starships off our coast yesterday! It was contracted by SpaceX to recover and transport the intact 52-meter-long Starship upper stage. Was truly a magnificent thing to see 🚀🚀🚀🚀🫡😎
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Dedication. Ingenuity. Perseverance. SpaceX: an American company 🇺🇸
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And so it came home 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 Well done guys
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When the boss says "We should get it back"... you get it back!
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You must have the will to lead the way
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Wait, there was no actual plan to recover her, in place? Elon kept his cool, I'd have gone mad!! 😡
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Tis what happens when competent people are hired who actually know what they're doing.
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While wearing a "Spaceballs The T-Shirt"....T-Shirt.
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Interesting video ruined by appalling 'music'
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Hay que planificar antes de la partida lo que hay que hacer en el regreso, porque ustedes sabían que ese cohete iba a aterrizar en el mar. Y después? No había plan a, b, c? Lo pensaban dejar ahí? O pensaban que iba a explotar? Hay que pensar y planificar el futuro post
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Ese cerebro piensa mas rápido que toda la compañía junta, los ingenieros debieron preveer que esto podria suceder y tener un vehículo pensando para recuperarla, pero le toco al mismo Elon decirles que había que hacerlo
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Living the Dream of all these brilliant minds Sure makes for a fun day,happy Thursday 🚀
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Success is always inspiring. Every day. I think SpaceX does something inspirational.
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With belief, desire, Vision and hard work anything is indeed possible. Including interstellar travel.
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Spaceballs 🚀
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Bringing the iron whale home.
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