SpaceX deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites on Starship flight

First reported by PCMag at · Updated · 2 sources

According to DigiTimes, the September 28 mission marked Starship's first successful trip to orbit, with both stages splashing down at sea rather than being recovered. The report says each Starship mission can carry approximately 60 Starlink V3 satellites, compared with the 26 deployed on this flight.

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