https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-goes-orbital-deploying-first-next-gen-starlinksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-goes-orbital-deploying-first-next-gen-starlinkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-goes-orbital-deploying-first-next-gen-starlinks#u101338Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:25:40 +0000SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 14 into orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. Launching from Starbase, Texas, the 407-foot-tall rocket deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites before the mission was cut short for safety. The spacecraft reentered the atmosphere and splashed down north of Hawaii after a three-hour flight. While the team aimed for a 10-hour flight with six orbits around Earth, the mission ended early after achieving its primary orbital and deployment goals.Why it mattersThis orbital milestone proves the viability of the largest rocket ever built f