SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time before fiery splashdown | ABC NEWS
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A SpaceX Starship rocket has successfully reached orbit for the first time despite an engine failure on the way. The rocket, which is capable of carrying a much larger payload than other SpaceX rockets, deployed new Starlink satellites in the Earth’s orbit. The University of Queensland’s Dr Matthew Richardson says the mission marks a significant milestone in the company’s endeavour to form part of NASA’s Artemis program to land humans on the Moon. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/spacex-rocket-engine-fails-during-test-flight/107205586 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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