https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flightContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flighthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-spacex-reaches-orbit-in-unprecedented-starship-test-flight#u90818Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:01:51 +0000SpaceX launched its 407-foot-tall Starship rocket on its 14th test flight from Starbase in Texas, achieving orbit for the first time. The uncrewed vehicle deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites during the mission. Although engine trouble forced SpaceX to cut the flight short from a scheduled 10 hours down to three, the spacecraft successfully reached space before returning early and suffering a fiery explosion upon reentry. The test marks a major milestone for the aerospace company's heavy-lift program.Why it mattersStarship stands as the most powerful rocket ever built and holds a crucial ro