# SpaceX Starship Orbits But Stock Drops

> Starship reaches orbit but SpaceX stock falls after successful test
- Title: SpaceX Starship Orbits But Stock Drops · Futurism | Shortify
- Summary: Starship reaches orbit but SpaceX stock falls after successful test Starship's orbital success doesn't boost SpaceX stock despite major milestone
- Keywords: starship, spacex, starlink, nasa, moon landing, stock price, orbital insertion, super heavy, science, technology, Orbits, Stock
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/space/spacex-stock-investors-starship-reaches-orbit
- Author: Victor Tangermann
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:08:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: starship, spacex, starlink, nasa, moon landing, stock price, orbital insertion, super heavy, science, technology
## Starship reaches orbit
SpaceX's Starship achieved orbit during its 14th test flight, reaching 171 miles and 16,000 mph.

> Starship is orbital. Starship's in space. It's in orbit. That feels so good to say.
## Stock price drops
SpaceX stock fell one percentage point after the successful orbit insertion, with a three percent decline over five days.
## NASA moon mission
NASA plans to test Starship ahead of its 2028 moon landing attempt, requiring orbital capability.
## Launch challenges
Engineers faced confusion about orbital injection after losing one vacuum Raptor engine during the flight.
## Starlink satellites
SpaceX deployed 26 Starlink satellites to expand its broadband satellite network.
## Key takeaway

Starship's orbital success doesn't boost SpaceX stock despite major milestone