SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
The world's biggest rocket finally made it to orbit on its 14th test flight, a milestone for NASA's Moon plans and for Starlink, now one of Nigeria's largest internet providers.
Updated 18:03 WAT, 1 Oct 2026: This story has been corrected to include SpaceX's explanation that it cut the flight short as a precaution after an engine problem during ascent, and that all 26 Starlink satellites have made contact. SpaceX Starship, the largest rocket ever built, reached orbit for the first time on Monday, releasing 26 Starlink internet satellites before…