Why is Starship trending?

Updated 28/09/2026, 17:25:29 UTC

The coverage

Science & HealthBBC Science·57m ago2 outlets

Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball

The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.

BusinessCNBC·1h ago5 outlets

SpaceX launches its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first time

Until now, all Starship flights have been suborbital, meaning the capsules did not complete a loop around the Earth.

WorldAl Jazeera·2h ago5 outlets

SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time

Until now, all Starship flights have been suborbital, meaning the capsules did not complete a loop around the Earth.

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