SpaceX launches Starship into orbit for first time but returns early
SpaceX launched Starship on its first orbital mission from Texas on Sept 28, reaching orbit before returning to Earth early.
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- SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time, but Returns to Earth EarlyThe New York Times · Sep 28
- SpaceX Starship splashes down after successful 1st orbital flight testABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Sep 28
- SpaceX’s Starship launches on first orbital mission from TexasNPR · Sep 28
- SpaceX's Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early endingReuters · Sep 28
- SpaceX launches its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first timeCNBC · Sep 28
Analysis & opinion
- A SpaceX Starship Rocket Officially Reached Orbit. Why That's So SignificantTime Magazine · Sep 28
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