# SpaceX's Starship test flights

> SpaceX aims for orbit with 14th Starship test flight.
- Title: SpaceX's Starship test flights · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX aims for orbit with 14th Starship test flight. SpaceX plans its 14th Starship test flight to achieve orbit, marking the first Starship to do so.
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm0e30lpngxpo
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:05:07.581+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: space, starship, space exploration, space x, test flight, orbit, news, world
## SpaceX's next test flight
SpaceX plans its 14th Starship rocket test flight for Monday.
## Orbit milestone
If successful, it will be the first Starship to orbit Earth and the furthest flown.
## Flight duration
The mission will complete six orbits over a 10-hour flight.
## Recent challenges
There have been many ups and downs in SpaceX's 13 previous Starship test flights.
## Mission objective
The flight aims to achieve orbit, marking the first Starship to do so.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX plans its 14th Starship test flight to achieve orbit, marking the first Starship to do so.