SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22

SpaceX is targeting September 22 for its first attempt to place Starship into orbit. The mission is also expected to deploy the first V3 Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s orbital internet constellation.

A successful flight would mark a major step toward making Starship operational for satellite launches, lunar missions, and future Mars ambitions. Pairing the test with Starlink V3 deployment suggests SpaceX is moving toward using Starship’s larger capacity to accelerate broadband constellation upgrades.