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I guess one issue with that is that the second stage will land far from the launch site. In theory if it has sea level engines for landing, it could fly back though (after refueling).


Starship has 3 sea level engines for landing + 3 vacuum optimized engines.


Yes. My "if" could have been a "since it probably".




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