Texas Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th SpaceX Test Flight
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight from Starbase in South Texas, completing a key milestone for the vehicle and deploying 26 Starlink satellites. The uncrewed flight also included a controlled return of the Super Heavy booster to the Gulf. Key Takeaways SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight. The launch took place at Starbase in South Texas. The vehicle deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites. One of Starship’s three main engines shut down earlier than planned, but the vehicle continued to orbit. The Super Heavy booster completed a controlled
