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Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time, Deploys Starlink V3 Satellites

Key Facts

1SpaceX's Starship began deploying its first commercial payload of Starlink V3 satellites, which offer 1,000 Gbps download capacity.
2The mission faced an engine failure that initially led to reports of failing to reach orbit before the company confirmed a potential orbit attempt.

SpaceX's Starship successfully reached orbit for the first time in the program's history, beginning the deployment of a commercial payload of Starlink V3 satellites. The company confirmed the mission reached orbit and deployed 26 satellites with 1,000 Gbps capacity, despite the vehicle experiencing an engine failure during the flight.

The achievement marks Starship's transition into an operational commercial launch system designed to reduce space payload costs per kilogram. In equity markets, SPCX closed at $148.68 on September 25, 2026, having traded between a session high of $149.67 and a low of $146.

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    Update: SpaceX confirmed that Starship successfully reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. This confirmation clarifies the mission's status, proving the vehicle's ability to achieve orbital velocity despite the unexpected shutdown of one of its three main Raptor engines.