# SpaceX launches supersized Starship into orbit

https://mins.news/en/item/77262

- DW, 2026-09-28 15:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/spacex-launches-supersized-starship-into-orbit/a-79462696?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the first time from Starbase, Texas. The vehicle carried and released 26 advanced Starlink satellites, while the company aims to complete six Earth orbits to demonstrate readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. Technical challenges remain before commercial and lunar missions can begin.

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