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SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight

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On its 14th uncrewed test flight, Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite one engine shutting down during ascent. SpaceX shortened the plan to about three hours; the reason and the outcome of the planned splashdowns have not been verified.

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  1. Update 1Starship reaches orbit and releases 26 satellites despite engine shutdown

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    Starship reaches orbit and releases 26 satellites despite engine shutdown

    Flight 14 reached orbit and released 26 real Starlink V3 satellites after an upper-stage engine shut down. SpaceX shortened the mission, and the planned splashdowns remain unverified.

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    • The cause of the shutdown, the reason for the shorter plan and the final condition of both stages remain unverified.

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  • SpaceXAmerican spaceflight and AI company1 report

Places

  • StarbaseStarbase, TX 78521, USA1 report

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Deployment of Starlink satellitesNot independently confirmed3
Starship engine shutdown during flightNot independently confirmed3
Starship reaching orbital speedsNot independently confirmed2
Super Heavy booster landing offshoreNot independently confirmed2
Decision to continue toward orbitNot independently confirmed2
Super Heavy engines lit at launchNot independently confirmed2

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