SpaceX’s Starship Launch Sends Space Stocks Soaring – Historic Test Closes Block 2 Chapter
SpaceX’s Starship completed its final Block 2 test flight on Oct. 13, 2025, launching from Texas and deploying eight dummy Starlink satellites. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico; the upper stage landed near Australia. SpaceX will now shift to building Version 3 Starship for lunar and Mars missions. Space-related stocks rose 4–6% on the news.