SpaceX Demonstrates Starfall Capsule as Liquidity Event Accelerates In-Space Manufacturing Ventures

HAWTHORNE, Calif. – August 1, 2026 – To address constraints in microgravity access and point-to-point cargo delivery, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the maiden test flight of its Starfall re-entry capsule on June 23, 2026, launching the craft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.