# SpaceX’s Starship mission ends in fiery splashdown

https://mins.news/en/video/77562

- Reuters, 2026-09-28 18:53 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6YqueqyqxA

> SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached orbit and deployed new Starlink satellites, despite an unexpected engine shutdown during the flight. The mission was then ended early with a controlled fiery splashdown in the Pacific.

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