This flight is the first attempt to send Starship into orbit to deploy an operational payload. After 13 previous tests, SpaceX is utilizing the vehicle to scale its Starlink business, which was the company's largest and only profitable segment as of the second quarter.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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SpaceX Targets 7:46 a.m. CT for First Starship Orbital Flight
Tech23 days ago
The heavy lift rocket is carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites during its 14th test ascent on Monday. SpaceX is targeting a 7:46 a.m. CT liftoff from Starbase, Texas, within a 75 minute launch window that began at 7:15 a.m. CT. Live coverage of the mission starts approximately 35 minutes before the window opens.
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