SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission

Elon Musk’s SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an engine shutdown.

Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship launches into orbit for first time

Founder Elon Musk’s showpiece rocket is aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program.

Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it aims to reach orbit.

Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX launches Starship toward orbit for first time

SpaceX on Monday sent its Starship out to orbit for the first time, with the company looking for the craft to achieve six laps around the earth in order to show off its capability for the NASA Artemis program, according to The Associated Press. SpaceX said all needs to go as planned for Starship prior…

Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital flight

SpaceX launched its next-generation Starship rocket early Monday on what's planned to be its first orbital mission. Why it matters: The massive, fully-reusable Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial spaceflight ambitions, while NASA is counting on a modified version for use as a lunar lander in its Artemis program. Driving the news: Starship launched from South Texas just before 9 a.m. ET on a planned flight of about 10 hours. It's set to orbit Earth about six times before splashing down in the

Sep 28, 2026