SpaceX 星艦將 Starlink 衛星送入軌道
SpaceX Starship carries Starlink satellites into orbit
Updated at: September 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
SpaceX達成了第十四次星艦飛行這項重大里程碑，標誌著從試飛轉向完全軌道操作的歷史性過渡。
SpaceX has achieved a major milestone with its 14th Starship flight, marking a historic transition from test flights to full orbital operations.
該任務從德州星際基地出發，成功將二十六顆下一代星鏈第三版(V3)衛星送入地球軌道。
Departing from Starbase, Texas, the mission successfully carried 26 next-generation Starlink Version 3 (V3) satellites into Earth orbit.
這次飛行代表從亞軌道測試轉向功能性服務，因為星艦現在能夠部署以往火箭無法處理的大型、高容量載荷。
This flight represents a shift from suborbital testing to functional service, as Starship is now capable of deploying massive, high-capacity payloads that previous rockets could not handle.
每顆V3衛星提供的頻寬約為前代產品的十倍，顯著提升了全球連線能力。
Each V3 satellite provides roughly ten times the bandwidth of its predecessors, significantly boosting global connectivity.
飛行計畫包括在二百七十五公里的高度繞行地球六圈，隨後完成受控重返大氣層並濺落於太平洋。
The flight plan included orbiting Earth six times at an altitude of 275 kilometers before completing a controlled reentry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
除了衛星部署外，任務還作為星艦隔熱罩技術的重要測試場，利用專業攝影機監測結構健康。
Beyond satellite deployment, the mission served as a vital testing ground for Starship’s heat shield technology, using specialized cameras to monitor structural health.
隨著超級重型助推器表現成功以及進入軌道，SpaceX向其快速重複使用的目標又邁進了一步。
With the successful Super Heavy booster performance and orbital insertion, SpaceX moves one step closer to its goals of rapid reusability.
這項成就對太空探索的未來至關重要，特別是對於NASA的阿提米絲計畫，該計畫仰賴星艦進行未來的登月任務，以及最終前往火星的長期航行。
This achievement is critical for the future of space exploration, particularly for NASA’s Artemis program, which relies on Starship for upcoming lunar missions and, eventually, long-term voyages to Mars.
