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SpaceX Starship rocket splashes down in Pacific Ocean

28 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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28 September 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX successfully launched the Starship rocket, which entered Earth's orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites. The mission includes up to six orbits around Earth before a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile, marking the first orbital flight for Starship.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 25 sources have reported it between 17 Sep 2026 and 4 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your government space contracts just got a fresh proof point that Starship can deploy satellites at scale in orbit. SpaceX's orbital success opens up new market opportunities for launch services and satellite constellation customers.

◆ Coverage

25 sources · first reported 17 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Oct 2026

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