SpaceX's Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time during its Flight 14 mission, according to Open Magazine. The flight carried 26 Starlink V3 satellites, which were deployed after the rocket achieved orbital velocity.
The milestone was reported by several outlets, including CNBC, Al Jazeera and Reuters, all of which described the launch as the first time the vehicle has reached orbit. Open Magazine reported the mission's payload of 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
The launch marks a step forward for SpaceX's Starship program, which has been working toward orbital flight. Reuters reported that the rocket deployed its Starlink satellites after reaching orbit, while CNBC and Al Jazeera both characterized the flight as the first orbital achievement for the massive rocket.
Following the launch, Investing.com India reported that William Blair reaffirmed its stock rating on SpaceX. The report did not include further details on the rating or the reasoning behind it.
What to watch next: whether SpaceX releases additional details on the Starlink V3 satellites deployed during Flight 14 and what the company plans for future Starship missions.
