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SpaceX brings Starship home early after first orbital flight
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- Sep 28, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC
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Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit.
SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday morning, achieving a milestone for the program even though the company cut the mission short after an earlier engine failure.