SpaceX prepares for first orbital flight of Starship rocket

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What happened

SpaceX announced Tuesday that it was planning to send its flagship rocket, Starship, into orbit, a key step in its project to one day reach the moon or Mars.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:17:52 UTC.

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Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

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