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SpaceX to Attempt Historic Starship Launch to Orbit for First Time
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- Sep 27, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC
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Flight 14 overcame an engine shutdown before reaching stable orbit; SpaceX later shortened the mission to under two laps before a controlled Pacific return
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, deploying advanced Starlink satellites before flight controllers opted to cut the test flight short.
Liftoff is scheduled for Monday (Sept. 28) at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT).