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SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time
Original: ‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has circled Earth in orbit for the first time, prompting cheers at the company as the milestone was confirmed. The achievement marks a major step for Elon Musk's reusable launch system, which is central to plans for Moon and Mars missions and future heavy-lift spaceflight.
Why now: Starship reaching orbit for the first time is a historic milestone for SpaceX and the space industry.
Evidence
- ‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time · The Guardian
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