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Launches & Rockets

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]