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SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time in September 2026 and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but a failed engine cut the mission short of its 10-hour goal.
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SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time in September 2026 and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but a failed engine cut the mission short of its 10-hour goal.
SpaceX is preparing for the first orbital test launch of Starship, carrying Starlink V3 satellites in a high-stakes 10-hour mission.
SpaceX continues its 2026 expansion with a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg, marking the 80th Starlink mission of the year.