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SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for Starship’s first orbital launch and V3 Starlink deployment

SpaceX is targeting Sept. 22 for Starship’s first attempt to reach orbit, a roughly 10-hour mission that would deploy 26 Starlink satellites. The flight would also mark the debut of V3 Starlink spacecraft in the company’s orbital internet constellation, adding a major test of Starship’s launch and deployment capabilities.

Discovered 2026-09-15T11:22:00.188169-07:00 | 2026-09-15T11:22:00.188169-07:00

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Starship’s first orbital attempt would be a major program milestone, testing the vehicle’s ability to complete an approximately 10-hour mission and reach orbit.
The planned deployment of 26 Starlink satellites, including the first V3 spacecraft, links Starship’s launch performance directly to SpaceX’s next-generation constellation deployment plans.

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