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SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns home early
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- Sep 28, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC
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From satellite deployment to a dramatic fiery finish, catch all the chaotic launch action in this full supercut recap.
SpaceX got its Starship rocket into orbit, but after a tense few minutes of comms and the loss of an engine, the call was made to end the mission early.