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SpaceX launches Starship to orbit for the first time

The 14th test flight lifted off September 28 2026, demonstrating readiness for NASA's Artemis lunar program.

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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time on Monday 28 September 2026. The flight was designated Starship Flight 14. It lifted off from Starbase Texas at 8:49 a.m. EDT. [3] The mission was flown to prove the vehicle is ready for NASA's Artemis lunar program. [4] Starship is designed for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX also plans to use the rocket for future Starlink launches. [1] [5] This is the first major human spaceflight test mission since a 2024 test flight incident left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. [2]
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  1. SpaceX plans to use Starship for future Starlink launches as well as crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. · 동아일보
  2. The new missions are the first since a problematic test flight in 2024 left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months. · BerlingskeDenmark
  3. SpaceX launched Starship Flight 14, its first orbital test mission, from Starbase Texas at 8:49 a.m. EDT on the mission Monday. · spaceflightnow.com
  4. SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time on Monday to demonstrate readiness for NASA's Artemis lunar program. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. The Starship spacecraft is designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. · GestiónPeru
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