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SpaceX targets Sept. 28 for Starship Flight 14, its first orbital launch attempt

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SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 14 on Sept. 28 in the vehicle’s first attempt to reach orbit. The mission would mark a major transition from previous suborbital testing, while the company also conducts a classified U.S. Space Force launch from California earlier in the week.

Discovered 2026-09-26T03:04:57.186795-07:00 | 2026-09-26T03:04:57.186795-07:00

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  • Starship Flight 14 is intended to be the vehicle’s first orbital test, a pivotal milestone for SpaceX’s launch program and the broader commercial space sector.
  • The mission plan calls for Starship to complete up to six orbits, making the Sept. 28 launch attempt a significant test of the vehicle’s orbital flight profile.
  • SpaceX’s concurrent classified USSF-385 launch underscores its active role in national-security space launch operations.

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