Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight
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SpaceX flew the 14th Starship test flight from Starbase, TX, marking the third flight of Starship V3 and the first to deploy satellites into stable low Earth orbit. The vehicle deployed 26 V3 Starlink satellites (Starlink Group 31-1) over about 30 minutes using its 'Pez dispenser' system, with the ship expected to complete about 6 orbits at roughly 275 km altitude before a Pacific Ocean splashdown west of Chile.
After reaching orbit, Starship deployed 26 V3 Starlink sats over about 30 minutes using its ‘Pez dispenser’ system. The post Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight appeared first on Payload .
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SpaceX Prepares 14th Starship Test Flight With Ambitious Maneuver Sequence
Science Official newsroom, Sep 27, 2026Official
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SpaceX, Sep 28, 12:48 UTC
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