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On September 28, SpaceX's Starship completed its inaugural orbital mission during its 14th trial flight launched from Starbase in Texas, successfully deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Although the uncrewed flight was originally scheduled for a duration of 10 hours, it was reduced to approximately three hours due to an unexpected shutdown of one of the spacecraft's three primary engines. Engineers later verified that the vehicle was able to reach orbit utilizing its remaining engines. This achievement signifies the first deployment of an orbital payload by Starship and its initial revenue-generating venture. Additionally, this test offers valuable insights for future Starlink launches and upcoming NASA lunar operations.

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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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