Starship's first orbital launch gives lift to SpaceX's next-gen Starlinks

Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/starships-first-orbital-launch-gives-lift-to-spacexs-next-gen-starlinks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social