Overall the experimental flight went impressively well: after a successful launch and stage separation, the rocket deployed 26 brand-new Version 3 Starlink satellites—the first

Despite an engine shutting down too soon, Elon Musk’s SpaceX managed to get its Starship into Earth orbit for the first time ever and also deploy dozens of Starlink’s most advanced satellites into orbit on Monday.

SpaceX's massive Starship launched into orbit for the first time, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program.

The most powerful rocket ever built will attempt to reach orbit for the first time, beginning a new phase in its development — and introducing new risks.