SpaceX Starship Flight 14 reaches Earths orbit and explodes in the Pacific
Watch SpaceX Starship Flight 14 highlights as the massive rocket achieves orbital insertion, deploys Starlink, and reenters.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 saw it reach orbit for the first time, 170 miles above the Earth, marking a major milestone for the company. The Starship also deployed 26 V3 Starlink satellites, adding to the company's constellation. See all the highlights in our supercut video.
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Timecode chapters
00:00 Liftoff and ascent
00:58 Max Q (maximum aerodynamic pressure)
02:19 Hot staging
03:15 Boostback burn complete
06:45 Booster landing burn
07:09 Booster soft splashdown
08:17 Starship engine cut off (SECO)
09:18 Go for orbit poll
09:37 Orbital insertion burn
11:12 De-orbit burn
11:38 De-orbit burn complete
12:52 Starship landing burn
13:36 Starship landing and Starlink deployment
Video credits
Producer: Stephen Beacham
Video editor: Stephen Beacham
Thumbnail designer: Stephen Beacham