SpaceX Starship first orbital launch attempt
The gist
SpaceX's Starship lifted off from Texas on its 14th flight, its first orbital attempt.
The 10-hour mission would deploy 26 Starlink satellites and splash down in the Pacific.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026SpaceX makes final preparations for Starship's first orbital test launch, with liftoff expected during a 75-minute window opening at 8:15 a.m. ET on Monday.
- Sep 28, 2026Starship Flight 14 is cleared for launch at 12:15 UTC from Starbase, Texas, the first orbital attempt for Starship Block 3, aiming for six orbits.
- Sep 28, 2026Starship lifts off at around 7:46 a.m. CT (1246 GMT) from Starbase near Brownsville, Texas, on its 14th launch.