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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time
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- Sep 28, 2026, 12:37 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.
The megarocket deployed 26 Starlink satellites on its first revenue-generating flight, but engine trouble cut the mission short by nearly seven hours.
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time during a test flight Monday, while also deploying 26 operational Starlink satellites.