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SpaceX sets new Starship performance targets alongside plans for 10 GW of ground compute
The targets matter because SpaceX's orbital data ambitions still depend on how well Starship performs.
The targets matter because SpaceX's orbital data ambitions still depend on how well Starship performs.
A full recovery of the orbital system would be a first for any orbital launch vehicle, though Musk concedes the attempt may fail.
The flight put the first 26 Starlink V3 satellites into space and marks a step toward bigger Starlink launches.
The move positions Boeing as a key backup for crewed access to orbit as SpaceX shifts focus to Starship.
Reaching orbit with active payload moves Starship closer to regular commercial flights and a larger Starlink network.
Amazon’s launch delays leave its mid-2026 commercial service target behind, with no new date announced.
The flight is also set to carry the first next-generation Starlink V3 satellites slated to join the constellation.
The flight aims to reach orbit and deploy 26 new Starlink V3 satellites into active service.