✉news ScienceScience first seen 7 h ago, last 31 min ago, peak #7
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time
Original: ‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has completed its first successful flight around Earth, reaching orbit for the first time. Cheers erupted at mission control as the huge rocket circled the planet, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk's space company and a step toward future Moon and Mars missions.
Why now: The first orbital achievement of the world's biggest rocket is a landmark moment for spaceflight.
Evidence
- ‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time · The Guardian
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/250061