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Starship reaches orbit for the first time ever but returns home early
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- Sep 28, 2026, 3:20 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.
“Starship is orbital.” SpaceX’s giant rocket made orbit for the first time, survived an engine failure and deployed 26 Starlink satellites.