SpaceX shares, which were up nearly 9% from the already substantial IPO price, were down about 1% today, according to RTÉ News. SpaceX's Starship rocket has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after orbiting the Earth for about three hours, according to BBC News.

That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today, according to BBC News.

What could happen next

  • Analysts predicted the successful deployment would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars in extra revenue for Elon Musk's company, according to RTÉ News.