# From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test

> SpaceX's Starship rocket has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after orbiting the Earth for about three hours.

- Published: 2026-09-28T18:01:09.343Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T00:15:01.641Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: 26 next generation Starlink V3 satellites, Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket, Pacific Ocean, SpaceX, SpaceX's Starship rocket, Starship mission

## How it developed

- 2026-09-28T18:01:09.343Z - BBC News: [From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6ge4lp442npo)
- 2026-09-29T00:15:01.641Z - Al Jazeera English: [Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/fiery-end-for-spacex-starship-mission)

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