Starship first operational flight

Legend · Starship first operational flight

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Legend · Reply #1 - Re: Starship first operational flight

fudge

Legend · Reply #2 - Re: Starship first operational flight

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

Legend · Reply #3 - Re: Starship first operational flight

yup no orbit, mission failure

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

Legend · Reply #4 - Re: Starship first operational flight

go for orbit!!!

Legend · Reply #5 - Re: Starship first operational flight

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

Legend · Reply #6 - Re: Starship first operational flight

Starship is in orbit!!!

Legend · Reply #7 - Re: Starship first operational flight

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

nnodley · Reply #8 - Re: Starship first operational flight

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Legend · Reply #9 - Re: Starship first operational flight

And boom on splashdown. Amazing launch.

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

Legend · Reply #10 - Re: Starship first operational flight

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.