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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time

NPR | By Brendan Byrne
Published September 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM AKDT

SpaceX's mammoth rocket, Starship, reached orbit for the first time on Monday. The mission was shorter than expected, but SpaceX completed its objectives as it develops the world's largest rocket.

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