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SpaceX's Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

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SpaceX's Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
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SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink satellites before ending the flight early due to engine issues. Despite the early termination and a rough splashdown, the mission is considered a significant milestone for the Artemis moon program.

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Advancements in heavy-lift launch vehicles like Starship are essential for the future of satellite internet and lunar exploration.

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The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 14h test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., September 28, 2026. The mission is expected to send the vehicle into orbit for the first time and deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites. REUTERS/Steve Nesius | Photo Credit: REUTERS

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety.

The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program.

Starship tipped over and erupted in flames upon splashdown, a dramatic end to the mission.

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