Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test

BBC - Sep 28, 2026

A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

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