Technology28 Sept 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached Earth orbit for the first time, though not without some drama along the way. The company’s mega-rocket launched in…

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached Earth orbit for the first time, though not without some drama along the way. The company’s mega-rocket launched into space from South Texas early Monday morning and the take off ticked all the early checkboxes for a successful launch. But shortly after the upper stage of the spacecraft separated, it lost one of its six Raptor engines. While Starship could still reach orbit without one engine, the company initially called off the attempt, only to deci…

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