https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-prepares-to-send-starship-rocket-to-orbit-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-prepares-to-send-starship-rocket-to-orbit-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-prepares-to-send-starship-rocket-to-orbit-for-first-time#u93914Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:26:01 +0000SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. The rocket, which is the most powerful ever built, deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites and tested key systems before an early Pacific splashdown. This milestone marks a critical step in developing the launch vehicle for future missions to the moon and Mars.Why it mattersThe Starship rocket is a crucial part of SpaceX's plans for space exploration, including missions to the moon and Mars. Reaching orbit is a key step in making the mega-rocket fully reusable and enabling regular comm