Starship reaches orbit on 14th test flight
- On Monday, September 28, SpaceX's Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites into the existing constellation.
- Shortly after liftoff, one of the three Raptor Vacuum engines shut down, prompting SpaceX communications manager Dan Huot to modify the flight plan and reduce the mission to two orbits.
- The vehicle's heat shield comprises approximately 18,000 hexagonal silica ceramic tiles, a critical component SpaceX must perfect to achieve full reusability and lower spaceflight costs.
- Ship 41 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean but exploded six seconds after touchdown, while SpaceX deployed cameras on three satellites to inspect the heat shield's performance.
- Reaching orbit represents a milestone for NASA's Artemis program, which plans to land crews on the Moon as early as 2028 using a modified Starship for lunar descent.
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