SpaceX is targeting September 22 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt of Starship. The planned flight is intended to reach orbit for the first time and is described as a landmark test for the fully integrated system. The mission is expected to last about 10 hours.
Alongside the orbital test, SpaceX plans to deploy Starlink satellites. Sources say the launch aims to release 26 Starlink satellites, specifically the first V3 satellites, as part of its broader effort to expand its orbital internet constellation. One account highlights the timing and orbital objective, while another emphasizes the company’s attempt to put Starship into orbit on that date and notes the deployment of the initial V3 Starlink units.
Both outlets frame the Sept. 22 launch as a key milestone for SpaceX’s Starship program, pairing the orbital capability demonstration with an early step in the next-generation Starlink deployment plan. The reports align on the date, the first orbital goal, and the number and type of Starlink satellites to be released.
