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4 launches in the week to October 4
Four launches flew from September 28 to October 4, 2026: one Starship, two Falcon 9 and one Falcon Heavy, and all four were successful. Starship Flight 14 opened the week, and Falcon Heavy flew NROL-97 on October 2.
Read at SpaceXStarship reaches orbit
Flight 14 was reported to reach orbit and release 26 Starlink V3 satellites before an engine failure ended the mission early.
Read at SpaceNexus100 Falcon 9 flights before September
SpaceX passed 100 Falcon 9 launches for the year in August, and B1067 flew a record 37th time.
Read at KeepTrackTwo launches, 38 minutes apart
Falcon 9 rockets lifted off from opposite coasts 38 minutes apart, 27 minutes faster than the previous record.
Read at Interesting EngineeringStarlink tops 12 million customers
The service now reaches more than 160 countries and territories, up from 10 million customers in February.
Read at MezhaVersion 3 makes its debut
The biggest Starship yet flew its first test from Starbase. It is the design NASA plans to use for its crewed Moon landing.
Read at AP via GPBWhy boosters land on ships
Fast, far missions leave too little propellant to fly home, so the booster lands on a droneship downrange. Step through it in Mission Lab.
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