Starship stories

Sep 26, 2026

SpaceX prepares to send Starship to orbit for first time

SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone in the company's development of the fully reusable heavy-lift launch system.

Sep 26, 20262 sources

Jul 24, 2026

SpaceX deploys first V3 Starlink satellites but suffers booster failure

SpaceX successfully deployed its first third-generation Starlink satellites using Starship's 13th test flight on Friday, but the company suffered another booster failure during the mission.

Jul 24, 20262 sources

Jul 16, 2026

SpaceX stock falls below IPO price as Starship launch scrubbed

SpaceX shares dropped below their $135 IPO price after a last-second abort of the Starship test flight, with the stock having peaked above $200 following its record Nasdaq debut.

Jul 16, 20266 sources

Jul 15, 2026

SpaceX shares fall to $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch

SpaceX shares fell to just above $135, the IPO price from its June 12 debut that raised nearly $86 billion. Short sellers are sitting on an estimated $8.7 billion in paper profit since the IPO.

Jul 15, 20264 sources