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  "id": 10499768,
  "title": "Starship reaches orbit in milestone SpaceX test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/starship-reaches-orbit-in-milestone-spacex-test",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-28T18:05:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
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    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559647/starship-reaches-orbit-in-milestone-spacex-test/"
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  "summary": "SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the company's plans for future Moon and Mars missions. The 120-metre rocket lifted off from Texas through a thick cloud of smoke during its 14th test flight.\n\nAccording to RTE News, one of the rocket's engines shut down unexpectedly, but it still managed to deploy its first batch of new Starlink satellites. The mission was originally scheduled to last 10 hours but was reduced to three hours due to the engine problem.\n\nThe Starship, consisting of a Super Heavy booster rocket and the main upper-stage Starship vessel, thundered off its launch pad from SpaceX's Starbase complex along the Gulf of Mexico. The Super Heavy booster returned to Gulf waters for an engine-controlled splashdown.",
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        "title": "SpaceX's Starship launching to orbit for first time ever today",
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        "title": "SpaceX is trying to send Starship to orbit for the first time, with Starlink satellites aboard",
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        "title": "SpaceX launches first starship flight to orbit in key test",
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        "title": "SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time after engine failure",
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        "published": "2026-09-28T14:19:22.000Z"
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        "title": "SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time",
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        "published": "2026-09-28T14:42:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/spacex-puts-starship-megarocket-in-orbit-for-first-time-10490274",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:23:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/spacexs-starship-reaches-orbit-for-the-first-time",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:06:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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