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Friday, October 16, 2026 · UTC
Launches & Rockets

SpaceX stacks Starship for test flight, multiple missions scheduled through October

New launch updates landed this week alongside confirmation of ESA Juice's upcoming Earth gravity assist pass.

Luisa Marconi
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SpaceX has stacked the Starship rocket at its Starbase, Texas launch site ahead of a targeted liftoff on 28 September 2025.[2]