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SpaceX’s Starship Is Set to Make Its First Orbital Flight

SpaceX’s Starship Is Set to Make Its First Orbital Flight
NYT Science Monday 28 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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The SpaceX Starship rocket taking off from Starbase in Texas for a test flight in July.

The SpaceX Starship rocket taking off from Starbase in Texas for a test flight in July.
SpaceX (ORG) Starbase (ORG) Texas (LOCATION)
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