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SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit Despite Engine Issue

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 29 September 2026, 06:32 UTC 1 min read
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SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday morning, achieving a milestone for the program even though the company cut the mission short after an earlier engine failure. Bloomberg's Danny Lee explains.

SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday morning, achieving a milestone for the program even though the company cut the mission short after an earlier engine failure. Bloomberg's Danny Lee explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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