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SpaceX Starship completes first full Earth orbit

The vehicle launched from Starbase on September 28 and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites.

Luisa Marconi
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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, on September 28, 2026, marking the vehicle's first successful full Earth orbit mission.[4] The flight achieved orbital velocity for the first time during the company's 14th test flight, allowing the spacecraft to deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into orbit.[2][3] The milestone confirms SpaceX's long-term aim to use Starship for future crewed missions to the Moon and eventual lunar landings.[1]
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  1. SpaceX aims to use Starship for future crewed missions to the Moon and eventual lunar landings. · Perfil
  2. SpaceX's Starship successfully completed its first full Earth orbit mission on April 28, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. · 동아일보
  3. SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into low-Earth orbit during its 14th test flight, achieving orbital velocity for the first time. · arstechnica.com
  4. SpaceX launched the Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas on 2026-09-28. · CNN Arabic
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