Starship was carrying 20 V3 Starlink satellites as payload for its 13th test flight.

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.

The spacecraft made a close approach to the red planet in May on its way to explore the asteroid it's named after.

SpaceX deorbiting satellites isn't a cause for worry, but scientists are still looking into the environmental impacts of frequent satellite deorbits.