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Irene Klotz
September 16, 2026
With its next Starship launch, SpaceX aims for orbital flight. Credit: SpaceX
The first orbital flight of the Starship-Super Heavy transportation system may trigger a sea change in the launch and space services industries, with customers from NASA, commercial companies and others standing by to ride the wave. SpaceX intends to make that attempt Sept. 22 or 23 with a six-orbit…
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