During reentry, Starship generated a pink plasma field while slowing from above Mach 20 to subsonic speed, then executed a flip maneuver and reignited engines for landing.
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During reentry, Starship generated a pink plasma field while slowing from above Mach 20 to subsonic speed, then executed a flip maneuver and reignited engines for landing.