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Wow! Watch SpaceX's Starship megarocket deploy satellites into orbit for 1st time ever ...
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX's Starship megarocket successfully reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites in its 14th test flight, marking the first time the ultra-powerful Starship has been used to launch the new generation satellites. The Starlink V3 constellation will significantly increase bandwidth capacity and requires about 1,700 Starship launches to reach 100,000 satellites, while SpaceX aims for a massive launch cadence of 10,000 per year by 2030.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 25 sources have reported it between 17 Sep 2026 and 4 Oct 2026.
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You can now plan on Starship as the launch vehicle for heavier and more capable satellites, opening a route to scale satellite internet bandwidth dramatically. Prepare for a surge in demand for supporting tech and services tied to large satellite constellations in low Earth orbit.
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25 sources · first reported 17 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Oct 2026
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