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SpaceX’s Starship targets first orbital flight with 26 Starlink V3 satellites

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After more than a decade of development and 13 test flights, SpaceX plans to launch Starship on its first orbital mission from Texas on Sept. 28, pending regulatory approval. The 75-minute window targets six Earth orbits, deployment of 26 Starlink V3 satellites and a Pacific Ocean landing.

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  • Starship’s first orbital attempt is a major test of the fully integrated vehicle and its ability to support SpaceX’s ambitions for higher-cadence, reusable space transportation.
  • The planned deployment of 26 Starlink V3 satellites would make the mission an operational demonstration, linking Starship’s launch performance directly to SpaceX’s broadband constellation buildout.
  • The mission’s outcome will provide an important milestone for future lunar and Mars architectures, as well as for the broader commercial launch market.

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