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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time

NPR | By Brendan Byrne

Published September 29, 2026 at 4:42 AM MDT

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SpaceX's mammoth rocket, Starship, reached orbit for the first time on Monday. The mission was shorter than expected, but SpaceX completed its objectives as it develops the world's largest rocket.