SpaceX’s Starship rocket entered Earth orbit for the first time, the company said. The launch thus reached a level not previously achieved in tests of the vehicle.
During the mission, Starship deployed 26 satellites, SpaceX stated. This was the payload the rocket carried into orbit, its release confirmed as successful.
Orbital entry and satellite deployment were described by SpaceX as a key step for future missions to the Moon and Mars. This demonstrated that Starship can perform orbital tasks, a prerequisite for planned flights to those destinations.
The development of Starship has been marked by a series of test flights, with this being the first to achieve orbit. The delivery of the satellites further confirms that the vehicle can carry and deploy payloads in space.
SpaceX highlighted the significance of this step for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Details of the flight trajectory were not provided in the statement.
