SpaceX’s megarocket is on the verge of paradigm-shifting success. It’s spurring a ‘crisis’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-megarocket-is-on-the-verge-of-paradigm-shifting-success-it-s-spurring-a-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time during 14th test flighthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-megarocket-is-on-the-verge-of-paradigm-shifting-success-it-s-spurring-a-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-megarocket-is-on-the-verge-of-paradigm-shifting-success-it-s-spurring-a-crisis#u100626Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:16:09 +0000SpaceX achieved a major milestone on September 28 when its Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time. The 14th test flight involved a Super Heavy v3 booster and aimed to orbit Earth six times over 10 hours, though the mission was cut short. While the flight successfully tested the heat shield and deployed operational Starlink satellites, the success creates an internal crisis for SpaceX as the company intends to phase out its Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX stock fell 2% following the launch.Why it mattersStarship is the most powerful rocket ever built and is intended