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SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time

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Founder Elon Musk's rocket, the largest ever built, is meant to carry NASA mission to moon and beyond.

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By: Al Jazeera Staff
Published: Sep 28, 2026, 3:25 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 28, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

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SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program.The spacecraft almost didn't achieve the long-desir

foxsanantonio.comSpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time in landmark test flight

By Joey Roulette and Steve Nesius STARBASE, Texas, Sept 28 (Reuters) - SpaceX's giant Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday and deployed new Starlink satellites, achieving milestones in its 14th test flight despite an engine failur...

1470 & 100.3 WMBDSpaceX’s Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending

A major milestone for SpaceX as Starship successfully performed its orbital insertion burn and entered Earth orbit for the first time. The spacecraft later completed its flight with splashdown confirmed, marking Starship’s first orbital flight.

The Times of IndiaIndiaStarship makes history: SpaceX megarocket reaches Earth orbit for first time

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NASA

American space and aeronautics agency

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronautics and space. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA operates ten field centers across the US and is organized into three mission directorates: Human Spaceflight, Research and Technology, and Science.

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SpaceX’s supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends earlyAP NewsUnited States3 days ago
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time in landmark test flightfoxsanantonio.com3 days ago
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time but flight ends earlynews.cgtn.com2 days ago
SpaceX’s Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending1470 & 100.3 WMBD3 days ago
Starship makes history: SpaceX megarocket reaches Earth orbit for first timeThe Times of IndiaIndia2 days ago

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