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SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight

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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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    • 26Starlink V3 satellites released
    • 1 of 6Starship spacecraft engines shut down
    • ~3hRevised target, not measured flight time
    • Starship reached orbit and released 26 Starlink V3 satellites after one spacecraft engine shut down.
    • The cause of the shutdown, the reason for the shorter plan and the final condition of both stages remain unverified.
    • Watch for a flight-end account and evidence of how the satellites perform beyond their initial deployment.

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  • SpaceXAmerican spaceflight and AI company

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  • Starbase