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Starship’s reported orbital Starlink deployment and the case for commercial spaceflight

A user says Starship reached orbit and deployed Starlink V3 satellites, arguing that its payload potential demonstrates SpaceX’s commercial viability.

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Science

Starship reportedly reaches orbit and delivers 26 Starlink satellites

A post says Ship 41 came down in the Pacific north of Hawaii after delivering the satellites. It says the Super Heavy B21 booster also landed.

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Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites and splashes down

Spaceflight Now, citing SpaceX’s Dan Huot, reported that the team would deorbit Ship 41 rather than complete its planned orbital profile. NASASpaceflight described an expected explosion at splashdown.

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Starship flight planned to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites on September 28

SpaceX said the September 28 flight was planned to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites. A user said some heat-shield tiles from Ship 40 were being reused on Ship 41.

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Technology

Starlink reportedly offered free Mini perk to some Residential 100Mbps users

PCMag reports that some Starlink customers on the lower-tier Residential 100Mbps plan received emails offering the Mini perk, including a customer in New York and a Facebook user.

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1 Source, 16h ago, first seen 16h ago

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Starship reaches orbit for the first time and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites

SpaceX says its Starlink team made contact with all 26 satellites. Fast Company reports that one Starship engine shut down too soon.

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World & Business

SpaceX's Starship targets its first orbital flight

The Economic Times reports that the planned launch from Texas aims to deploy 26 Starlink satellites. The flight plan calls for six Earth orbits before a Pacific Ocean landing.

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Starlink envisioned as 'civilization’s spine' between Starmind and robots

A user predicts Starlink will stream tokens from “Starmind” to robots on Earth, using a brain-and-nervous-system metaphor.

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Technology

Five alternatives to Starlink satellite internet

BGR highlights five competitors it says have similar offerings at lower prices.

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Science

SpaceX targets September 28 for Starship’s first orbital flight attempt

Space.com lists an 8:15 a.m. EDT liftoff. Spaceflight Now says an FAA launch-license modification cleared the way for Flight 14, with 26 Starlink V3 satellites aboard.

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World & Business

Poland suspects sabotage in Starlink station fire

The Straits Times reports that systems at the central Poland station were operational after the fire, citing Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.

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