SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22

SpaceX's Starship aims for its first orbital test flight on September 22, deploying Starlink V3 satellites and marking a major milestone in reusable rocket development. The 10-hour mission will test orbital procedures and splashdown west of Chile.

The company plans to place Starship into orbit around Earth, a milestone that would allow it to test the vehicle over a longer-duration flight and deploy the first batch of Starlink V3 satellites.