Recent V3 Starship flights have validated key reusability elements, including multiple successful Super Heavy booster tower catches and Flight 13's intact upper-stage reentry with precise splashdown positioning that engineers confirmed would have enabled a tower catch. Upgraded Raptor 3 engines, heat-shield performance, and orbital refueling demonstrations have accelerated the cadence toward operational reuse, with the first ship catch targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and potential reflight shortly after. These milestones, achieved faster than prior iterations, underpin the 76% market-implied odds for full reusability before 2028 by demonstrating rapid iteration on the most challenging technical barriers ahead of regulatory and flight-test windows.