SpaceX Starship to attempt first orbital mission with 14th flight

SpaceX is preparing for Starship's 14th flight, its first true orbital mission involving six Earth orbits over about 10 hours. The mission will also deploy 26 Starlink satellites and test the spacecraft's heat shield during high-velocity Earth reentry.

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.