Starship reaches Earth orbit for the first time
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TL;DR
- SpaceX's Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday.
- The test flight deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
- The vehicle experienced an engine failure during ascent but still achieved orbit.
- Starship is designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
- The mission concluded with a controlled descent and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
- This was the first orbital test of the Starship after years of development and previous flight tests.