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SpaceX completes Starship wet dress rehearsal ahead of Sept. 28 orbital test flight

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SpaceX completed a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship megarocket on Sept. 24, clearing a key prelaunch milestone ahead of the vehicle’s planned first orbital test flight on Sept. 28. The rehearsal keeps the launch campaign on schedule, pending final preparations and approvals.

Discovered 2026-09-24T15:30:40.652169-07:00 | 2026-09-24T15:30:40.652169-07:00

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  • The rehearsal marks a key operational milestone for Starship, SpaceX’s megarocket, ahead of its first orbital flight attempt.
  • A successful launch would provide an important demonstration of the vehicle and its launch campaign, with implications for future commercial space transportation activity.
  • The Sept. 28 target remains subject to final preparations and approvals.

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