# SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time and deploys Starlink satellites

https://mins.news/en/item/77252

- Reuters, 2026-09-28 14:50 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacexs-starship-launches-14th-flight-first-headed-orbit-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aba7ea10d8e5c0001b6e916

> SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday, recovering during the flight from an engine failure and deploying its first batch of new Starlink satellites. Elon Musk’s company plans to begin routine use of the vehicle later this year.

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