The Brief SpaceX is attempting to bring its Starship rocket back to shore. Space operations may move out to sea as the federal government weighs more offshore space capabilities. SpaceX is attempting to bring its massive Flight 13's Starship rocket back to land in a historic recovery effort following the last test flight. If the rocket cannot survive the trip back to shore, SpaceX must prevent competitors or foreign nations from retrieving the sensitive aerospace technology. The federal government is currently weighing the idea of expanding offshore space launch and re-entry activities, and SpaceX is actively backing the effort.