Starship reaches orbit for the first time on 14th test flight

SpaceX's Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight and deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. Chinese rocket makers are meanwhile racing toward low-cost reusable launch vehicles.

• Starship reached orbit for the first time in 14 test flights
• 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites deployed
• Chinese rocket makers race toward low-cost reusability