SpaceX's Starship spacecraft lifted off from Texas on its maiden orbital mission Monday, carrying a payload of Starlink satellites, according to N12.
The launch marks the first orbital test flight for Starship, SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft, which aims to carry large payloads to low-Earth orbit and beyond. The mission carries multiple Starlink satellites, part of SpaceX's broadband constellation. Israeli media outlet N12 reported the liftoff from Texas at 15:51 Jerusalem time. The Zioneer previously reported on SpaceX's Starlink launches in June, though this is a nw vehicle's debut orbital attempt. Details on the mission's success and orbit achivement are pending further announcements.
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