Chun Wang

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Announced as commander of first private Starship Mars flyby; no launch date set

Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites. One Raptor 3 engine shut down during the climb, and SpaceX ended the flight early, splashing the ship down in the northern Pacific instead of spending hours in orbit.

Updated Oct 23