https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-rocket-orbiting-earth-for-first-time-after-texas-lift-offContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-rocket-orbiting-earth-for-first-time-after-texas-lift-offhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-starship-rocket-orbiting-earth-for-first-time-after-texas-lift-off#u90445Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:56:24 +0000SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket on its 14th test flight from Starbase in South Texas, achieving Earth orbit for the first time. The 407-foot vehicle lifted off at 7:48 a.m. CDT, powered by 33 Raptor engines on its Super Heavy booster. Although mission parameters initially called for a ten-hour flight completing six orbits, the spacecraft returned to Earth after a three-hour mission. During the flight, Starship successfully deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites into space before an early conclusion to the test.Why it mattersReaching orbit marks a critical milestone for Spa