SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit After Dramatic First Flight

SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, according to TechCrunch, following preview reports from CNBC and Forbes about the high-stakes attempt. The flight was successful but included some drama along the way.

🐿️ The orbital insertion validates the complete Super Heavy booster and Starship upper-stage stack, moving SpaceX from suborbital hop tests to iterative orbital flight campaigns.