On Monday morning, SpaceX's massive Starship rocket successfully entered orbit for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the project. During the launch, one of the rocket's engines failed, initially raising doubts about whether the mission could proceed. Ultimately, the Starship lifted off from the Starbase facility in South Texas at 7:49 AM local time and conducted a test flight lasting nearly 10 hours. The 26 upgraded Starlink satellites on board were successfully deployed into orbit, joining the existing space-based internet satellite network.
