Starship's upper stage survived reentry and splashed down in the Indian Ocean following the rocket's sixth test flight.

Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.

A test flight of the megarocket unleashed a massive sonic boom—at least 10 times louder than the roar of a Falcon 9 rocket—as SpaceX sets its sights on launching it up to 100 times a year.

Starship lifted off for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, but its Super Heavy Booster splashed down in the ocean rather than being caught by the company's giant "chopsticks."

The company will launch its megarocket for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, hoping for another booster catch.

The pair, who seem attached at the hip these days, are scheduled to watch Starship's takeoff during a pivotal transitional period for the private space sector.