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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 Ship 41 would deorbit before completing its planned orbital profile. SpaceX later confirmed splashdown.
TLDR
On September 28, SpaceX said Starship entered Earth orbit for the first time and deployed all 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Spaceflight Now, citing SpaceX’s Dan Huot, reported that Ship 41 would deorbit before completing its full planned orbital profile. SpaceX later confirmed splashdown; NASASpaceflight described an expected explosion at splashdown.
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