SpaceX’s supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-supersized-starship-launches-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-flight-ends-earlyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time but Ends Flight Earlyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-supersized-starship-launches-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-flight-ends-earlyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-supersized-starship-launches-into-orbit-for-the-first-time-but-flight-ends-early#u99704Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:41:29 +0000SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from Texas on Monday, achieving its first successful orbital flight. The spacecraft deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites before flight controllers terminated the mission early to ensure safety. The rocket splashed down north of Hawaii after three hours in flight. This duration fell short of the original 10-hour plan, which intended for the vehicle to complete six full orbits of Earth.Why it mattersStarship is the largest rocket ever built. SpaceX is testing the vehicle to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program.What is confirme