https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-s-first-orbital-flight-put-its-heat-shield-to-the-testContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-s-first-orbital-flight-put-its-heat-shield-to-the-testhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starship-s-first-orbital-flight-put-its-heat-shield-to-the-test#u96580Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:22:29 +0000SpaceX successfully launched Starship on its 14th test flight from Starbase, Texas, achieving Earth orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. The massive vehicle completed an orbital insertion despite an initial engine failure that threatened the launch. During the flight, the spacecraft deployed 26 next-generation Starlink internet satellites into the existing constellation. Although the mission aimed for a 10-hour duration and six orbital loops, SpaceX cut the trip short after three hours. The flight ultimately ended with an explosion in the Pacific.Why it mattersStarship is the most p