TEXAS - SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an unexpected engine shutdown mid-flight on Sept 28 and deployed the first batch of new Starlink satellites, but the mission was cut short and ended with a controlled and fiery touchdown in the Pacific. The un»»»

SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket takes off from the launchpad during its 14th flight test on South Padre Island, Texas. (EPA Images pic) STARBASE: SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite having one of its engines down, overcoming this hitch mid-flight »»»

SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday despite failure at one of its engines, overcoming this hitch mid-flight to deploy the first batch of new Starlink satellites as Elon Musk's ​company plans to put the vehicle into routine use later this year. T»»»

SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite having one of its engines down, overcoming this hitch mid-flight to deploy the first batch of new Starlink satellites as Elon Musk's company plans to put the vehicle into routine use starting later this year»»»