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SpaceX Rally Restores Musk's Trillionaire Status
business3 days ago

SpaceX Rally Restores Musk's Trillionaire Status

SpaceX shares surged nearly 8% on Monday, reaching their highest level since mid-June and restoring Elon Musk's status as a trillionaire. The rally followed a Morgan Stanley report labeling the stock undervalued, citing upcoming Starship tests and AI revenue. SpaceX also completed historic launches for NASA and Google, while Musk was appointed co-lead of a Pentagon initiative.

SpaceX Rally Returns Musk to Trillionaire Status Amid Starship and AI Momentum
business4 days ago

SpaceX Rally Returns Musk to Trillionaire Status Amid Starship and AI Momentum

SpaceX shares surged nearly 8% on Monday, reaching their highest level since mid-June and restoring Elon Musk’s status as a trillionaire. The rally followed a Morgan Stanley note calling the stock undervalued, citing upcoming Starship tests and AI revenue. SpaceX also completed historic launches for NASA and Google, while Musk was appointed co-lead of a Pentagon initiative.

Starship’s First Orbital Flight Marks a New Era and Industry Crisis
space5 days ago

Starship’s First Orbital Flight Marks a New Era and Industry Crisis

SpaceX’s Starship achieved its first orbital flight on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. While the mission was cut short due to an engine failure, it confirmed the vehicle's capability to reach orbit. This milestone accelerates SpaceX’s plan to retire Falcon 9 and Dragon, sparking concerns about a launch supply crisis for commercial operators.

Starship’s First Orbital Flight Marks a Turning Point for Space Industry
space6 days ago

Starship’s First Orbital Flight Marks a Turning Point for Space Industry

SpaceX’s Starship successfully reached orbit on Sept. 28, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, but the mission ended early due to an engine failure. While SpaceX and analysts view the flight as a major milestone, the success of Starship is accelerating the phase-out of Falcon 9 and Dragon, creating a potential launch bottleneck for the commercial space industry.

SpaceX Achieves First Orbital Starship Flight While Industry Faces Launch Capacity Crisis
space-and-technology7 days ago

SpaceX Achieves First Orbital Starship Flight While Industry Faces Launch Capacity Crisis

SpaceX successfully completed its 14th Starship test flight, achieving low-Earth orbit and deploying 26 new Starlink V3 satellites. This milestone coincides with a record-breaking 13-hour launch window for SpaceX, including the Crew-13 mission to the ISS. However, the success of Starship is accelerating the phase-out of Falcon 9 and Dragon, creating a potential launch capacity crisis for smaller satellite operators. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab secured its largest contract yet, and Blue Origin seeks approval for a significantly higher launch cadence.

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Achieves First Orbital Insertion Before Early Pacific Splashdown
science10 days ago

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Achieves First Orbital Insertion Before Early Pacific Splashdown

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 successfully reached low-Earth orbit on September 28, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the first orbital insertion for the vehicle. The mission deployed 26 operational Starlink V3 satellites, adding to the company's global constellation. However, the flight ended early due to engine anomalies, resulting in a controlled but fiery splashdown in the Pacific Ocean rather than the planned ten-hour orbital loop.

Starship's First Orbital Flight Delivers 26 Satellites, Marking Start of Starlink V3 Era
space10 days ago

Starship's First Orbital Flight Delivers 26 Satellites, Marking Start of Starlink V3 Era

SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved its first orbital flight on September 28, 2026, successfully deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites into low Earth orbit. This milestone marks the beginning of the next-generation satellite constellation, which is significantly heavier and more capable than its predecessors. Although the mission ended early due to an engine anomaly, the successful orbital insertion and payload deployment were confirmed by multiple sources.

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Flight, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
space10 days ago

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Flight, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into Earth orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, marking a critical milestone for future lunar and Mars missions. The 14th test flight deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, though the mission ended early due to engine issues. The achievement validates the vehicle's orbital capabilities but highlights ongoing technical challenges with the Raptor 3 engines.

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Insertion, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
technology10 days ago

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Insertion, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight successfully reached low-Earth orbit on September 28, 2026, marking the first time the vehicle has completed an orbital insertion. The mission deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, each offering 10 times the capacity of previous models. Despite engine anomalies, the rocket achieved a stable orbit at 171 miles altitude before an early de-orbit and splashdown north of Hawaii.

SpaceX Completes First Starship Orbital Flight, Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites
technology11 days ago

SpaceX Completes First Starship Orbital Flight, Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into Earth orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026. The mission, designated Flight 14, deployed 26 third-generation Starlink satellites and concluded with a controlled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii after three hours. Although one engine shut down early, the vehicle reached orbit and returned safely, marking a critical milestone for future lunar missions.

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Flight, Deploying 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
space11 days ago

SpaceX Starship Achieves First Orbital Flight, Deploying 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 14 on September 28, 2026, marking the vehicle's first orbital mission. The 124-meter rocket deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites and completed six orbits over approximately 10 hours before a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Chile. Although one engine shut down prematurely, flight controllers proceeded with the orbital insertion burn after confirming system stability. This milestone validates SpaceX's reusability goals and supports its upcoming NASA Artemis III lunar mission, though the company faces engineering challenges regarding heat shield durability and in-orbit refueling.