Nick Castro
@nickcastr0
· Sep 28
Did SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit?Yes — on its 14th test flight, SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, clearing the milestone the company needs before it can seriously talk about sending people to the moon and Mars.What happened: SpaceX's Starship, the tallest rocket ever flown at roughly 121 meters once fully stacked, finally completed the orbital phase of a flight test instead of ending the day in a fireball or an early splashdown. The 14th attempt is the one that stuck. Fourteenth time's the charm, apparently.Key numbers: 14 test flights before Stars
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