SpaceX Prepares Starship for First Orbital Launch with Starlink V3 Satellites

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Published: 2026-09-28
Category: science
Source: NASASpaceflight
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SpaceX is preparing for the inaugural orbital flight of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket on September 28, 2026. This mission is set to deploy the first batch of Starlink V3 satellites and represents a pivotal moment for the Starship program, with the spacecraft planned to complete approximately six Earth orbits before a controlled splashdown.

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