### [2026-09-28](/feed/2026/09/28/index.md)

##### SpaceX
# SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 launches into orbit from Starbase, Texas. However, it also returns early to Earth. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/spacex-starship-orbit-262d3c58d56bf7a525b49115d6c5dfe8)

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