𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞

SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight on September 28, 2026, marking a major milestone for the next-generation spacecraft. The mission also deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, making it Starship’s first revenue-generating flight.

The mission was shortened after one of Starship’s three main engines shut down prematurely, but the spacecraft was still able to reach orbit. The Super Heavy booster also completed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

Key Takeaway

Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites during its first revenue-generating mission.