SpaceX2026-09-28 13:22:15SpaceX says Starship reached orbit on its first orbital mission, premarket turns positiveSpaceX said on Sept. 28 that Starship lifted off from Texas for its first orbital mission, carrying the first operational Starlink satellites aboard the vehicle. The company said the launch was cleared for an orbital insertion attempt even though an engine shutdown occurred during the mission. By the time of publication, SpaceX had announced that Starship had entered orbit for the first time. In market trading before the open, SpaceX shares were up 0.34% after having fallen more than 2% earlier. The move marked a reversal in premarket sentiment following the engine issue disclosed during the flight update.20
SpaceX2026-09-15 17:23:53SpaceX Starship to begin orbital missions from its 14th flightChainCatcher reported that SpaceX plans to start using Starship for orbital missions beginning with its 14th flight. According to the brief, the mission plan includes deploying Starlink V3 satellites into space along with other payloads. The source did not provide additional details on timing, payload composition, or mission configuration. The update was published as a 7x24 news flash, with the report focused on the stated mission milestone and the intended deployment of Starlink V3 and other cargo.600
