[US 'Starship' Achieves First Earth Orbital Flight but Ends Mission Early] Golden Finance reports that on September 29, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) successfully conducted the first Earth orbital flight of its 'Starship' spacecraft on September 28, delivering 26 next-generation 'Starlink' V3 satellites into orbit. However, the test flight mission ended earlier than originally planned. At approximately 7:50 AM Central Time on the 28th (8:50 PM Beijing Time on the 28th), 'Starship' lifted off from its launch site in southern Texas. Subsequently, the rocket's first stage, the 'Super Heavy' booster, performed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The second stage, the 'Starship' spacecraft, entered Earth's orbit and deployed 26 next-generation 'Starlink' V3 satellites. According to the original plan, the mission was expected to last about 10 hours. However, the spacecraft ended its mission early after approximately 3 hours of orbital flight and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. SpaceX has not yet disclosed the specific reason for the mission's early termination. According to the company, all 13 of 'Starship's previous test flights were suborbital. This mission marks the first successful Earth orbital flight for 'Starship' and is considered a significant step toward the goal of full and rapid reusability. (Xinhua News Agency)