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SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test flight

The 28 September 2026 mission marks a critical milestone for planned lunar and deep space flight.

Luisa Marconi
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SpaceX launched Starship into orbit for the first time on Monday, in a test to demonstrate readiness for NASA's Artemis lunar program.[4] The flight, designated Flight 14, lifted off from Starbase Texas at 8:49 a.m. EDT on 28 September 2026.[3] This is the first major human-rated launch attempt following a 2024 test flight that left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for nine months.[2] SpaceX intends to use the vehicle for future Starlink launches as well as crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.[1]
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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
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