# SpaceX sends giant Starship into orbit for the first time but ends flight early

https://mins.news/en/item/77365

- CBC News, 2026-09-28 16:18 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/starship-flight14-orbit-9.7360972?cmp=rss

> SpaceX sent its giant Starship into orbit for the first time on Monday and successfully delivered its most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but chose to end the flight ahead of schedule.

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