SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time, returns early

SpaceX's Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time Monday on its 14th test flight, launching from South Texas and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. An engine shut down unexpectedly during ascent but the flight continued. Planned to orbit Earth six times before splashing down near Chile, the uncrewed ship was brought back early, with an explosion visible after touchdown in the Pacific. The cause was not immediately explained.