00:00SpaceX's giant Starship has reached orbit for the first time.
00:03The milestone came during its 14th test flight from Starbase, Texas.
00:07The uncrewed mission was originally planned to last 10 hours.
00:11But the flight was cut to about 3 hours after one main engine shut down early.
00:15Engineers determined Starship could still continue its mission.
00:19The spacecraft then successfully reached orbit using other onboard engines.
00:23Once in orbit, Starship deployed 26 new Starlink V3 satellites.
00:28The satellites were released at an altitude of about 269 kilometers.
00:33It was Starship's first orbital satellite deployment and first revenue-generating mission.
00:38The super-heavy booster also completed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf.
00:43However, engine issues remain an important challenge for future missions.
00:47Starship is being developed for larger Starlink launches and future NASA missions to the moon.
00:53Monday's flight marks a major test of the spacecraft's progress toward routine operations.
00:58Disclosure.
00:59This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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