# SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

https://mins.news/en/item/77325

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 15:25 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/spacexs-showpiece-starship-rocket-reaches-orbit-for-first-time?traffic_source=rss

> SpaceX’s largest rocket, Starship, reached orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone for the private aerospace company. Launched from Texas without a crew, it carried 26 advanced Starlink satellites despite one engine shutting down early. The flight is part of efforts to prepare Starship for future lunar and Mars missions.

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