SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital flight

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its first orbital flight early Monday from South Texas, aiming for a 10-hour mission with six orbits and a Pacific splashdown. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of America after modifications to fix ice clogging. Starship will deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, advancing SpaceX's reusable rocket ambitions.