Just to be clear, the plan for Starship is to catch it with the chopsticks. No barge landing is planned.

Same resolution criteria applies: falling out of the chopsticks - or anything along those lines - is a failed recovery.

for any ambiguity around hops, etc, numbering is based on this list
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Starship_launches

I'm assuming you mean ≥ 13, not less

@Mqrius 🤦‍♂️ edited, thanks.

Does a splashdown into the ocean and recovering from the water count?

@OnixarLilen interesting one. I feel like the correct thing to say that it does count, only if at the time it's believed that this is the pathway to reuse. If they're just doing a splashdown for 1-off early tests without ever intending to solve the problems around refurbishing after salt water, that's a no.

Does that feel fair to you?

Is this the second stage or is recovering booster of any relevance?

@ChristopherRandles just the second stage (starship), booster (super heavy) isn't a part of this market.