SpaceX Starship orbital test flights

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1. Sep 28, 2026

   SpaceX Starship Flight 14 reached Earth orbit for the first time Monday despite a Raptor 3 engine shutting down mid-ascent after mission control gave the go-ahead.

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2. Sep 28, 2026

   SpaceX Targets Sept. 28 for Starship Test Flight.

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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit Despite Engine Failure

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 reached Earth orbit for the first time Monday despite a Raptor 3 engine shutting down mid-ascent after mission control gave the go-ahead.

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SpaceX Targets Sept. 28 for Starship Test Flight

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission is expected to launch four astronauts from NASA, JAXA and Roscosmos to the International Space Station in spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition. Kayla Barron will return to the station for a second flight, and the crew will conduct research and technology demonstrations supporting future Moon and Mars exploration.