Technology news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Starship has seen four to 11 failures across 14 launches
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time in September 2026 and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but an engine failure cut the mission short. The article says the mixed result reflects Starship’s incremental development: the rocket is central to SpaceX’s plans for larger satellite deployments, lunar missions and eventual Mars travel.
Across 14 launches, the article counts between four and 11 failures, depending on how success is defined. Starship has had major setbacks as well as progress, including two successful launches in a row, its first Starlink cargo deployment in 2025 and a later flight that delivered 20 satellites; another launch was scheduled for 13 November 2026.
In short
- Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 satellites, but an engine failure ended the mission early.
- The record ranges from four to 11 failures across 14 launches.
- Its next scheduled launch was 13 November 2026.
Read the full article at the source →
Originally published by Engadget as “How many SpaceX Starship rocket tests have failed?”.