SpaceX's Starship goes orbital, deploying first next-gen Starlinks

SpaceX's Starship has successfully reached low-Earth orbit, completing its first orbital flight. The spacecraft had previously flown 99% of the way to orbit, and Monday's flight added the final 1% needed to achieve orbit. This marks a major milestone for the Starship program, which is a key part of SpaceX's plans to develop a reusable spacecraft capable of taking both people and cargo to the moon, Mars, and other destinations in the solar system.