Starship first operational flight

[Hailey]

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qxvvenMPMQxB

[Hailey]

fudge

[Hailey]

vac raptor went out early. i doubt they allow it to go to orbit 

[Hailey]

yup no orbit, mission failure 

They could easily do it. The fear is getting the rocket stuck in space.

[Hailey]

go for orbit!!!

[Hailey]

this will really fudge them if there is another problem lololol...

[Hailey]

Starship is in orbit!!!

[Hailey]

First ever true payload has been deployed by starship, it is operational 

[nnodley]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Hailey]

And boom on splashdown. Amazing launch.

Starship is now an operational rocket. Even with the engine drama, both stages could have been successfully caught.

[Hailey]

Splashdown confirmed. Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on the first orbital flight of Starship! pic.twitter.com/urjmiwnvNl

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2026

It's amazing that starship has never failed reentry or landing.

[Hailey]

Slow motion views of Flight 14 liftoff from the pad and tower at Starbase pic.twitter.com/7LI6O4YxTj

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 29, 2026

wowza