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SpaceX Starship Embarks on 14th Flight, First Orbital Launch Today
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🗓 28 Sep 2026, 12:46 PM
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed its 14th flight, marking the first orbital launch of the vehicle, as it lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket launched today from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, completing its 14th flight and achieving the vehicle’s first orbital insertion. The launch, which began at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed a series of suborbital test flights that have been conducted over the past months.
The Starship, designed as a fully reusable spacecraft, was expected to reach an altitude of approximately 400 kilometers before re-entering the atmosphere. Engineers monitored the flight’s telemetry closely, noting the vehicle’s ascent profile and the performance of its Raptor engines.
This milestone is a key step in SpaceX’s plan to deploy the Starship for future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The company’s chief engineer confirmed that the data gathered will inform the next phase of development.
The launch was witnessed by a small crowd of spectators and broadcast worldwide, showcasing the progress of one of the most ambitious space projects in history.
The Starship, designed as a fully reusable spacecraft, was expected to reach an altitude of approximately 400 kilometers before re-entering the atmosphere. Engineers monitored the flight’s telemetry closely, noting the vehicle’s ascent profile and the performance of its Raptor engines.
This milestone is a key step in SpaceX’s plan to deploy the Starship for future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The company’s chief engineer confirmed that the data gathered will inform the next phase of development.
The launch was witnessed by a small crowd of spectators and broadcast worldwide, showcasing the progress of one of the most ambitious space projects in history.