https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/highlights-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flightContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/highlights-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flighthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/highlights-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flight#u95379Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:50:58 +0000SpaceX's Starship rocket successfully reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, despite an engine failure during ascent. The rocket deployed 26 Starlink satellites and completed a three-hour flight, splashing down north of Hawaii. This milestone marks a significant achievement for SpaceX and its development of the Starship program.Why it mattersThe Starship program is crucial for SpaceX's future plans, including NASA's Artemis moon missions. The program aims to develop a reusable spacecraft capable of taking both people and cargo to the moon, Mars, and other destin