SpaceX launched its Super Heavy‑Starship on Monday, reached orbit despite an early engine shutdown, released 26 new Starlink satellites and splashed down early in the Pacific.
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SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight achieved orbital velocity and deployed 26 next‑generation Starlink broadband satellites, marking the rocket’s first full‑orbit mission.
SpaceX will attempt the first orbital flight of its Starship megarocket on Sept. 28, aiming to deploy 26 next‑gen Starlink satellites and demonstrate a new era of reusable launchers.
SpaceX's Starship rocket is designed to be reusable, with the ability to be caught and refly within days.
SpaceX's Starship generates over twice the thrust of the Saturn V, but still needs to demonstrate ship-to-ship refueling in orbit.