SpaceX 星艦軌道飛行測試與 NASA 最新進展
SpaceX Starship orbital flight test and NASA update
Updated at: September 28, 2026 at 02:15 AM
截至2026年9月下旬，SpaceX的星艦計畫正進入其最關鍵的階段：從次軌道飛行轉向完全軌道運行。
As of late September 2026, the SpaceX Starship program is entering its most significant phase: the transition from suborbital flight to full orbital operations.
第14次飛行是一個重要的里程碑，因為這是該計畫首次嘗試進入地球軌道，而非僅進行次軌道跳躍。
Flight 14 marks a major milestone, as it is the first attempt to reach Earth orbit rather than performing suborbital hops.
為了實現這一目標，太空船必須達到每小時約17,500英里的驚人速度，使其能維持無止盡的自由落體狀態。
To achieve this, the spacecraft must reach a staggering speed of approximately 17,500 mph, allowing it to sustain a state of endless freefall.
在這趟10小時的任務中，星艦將繞行地球並部署26顆新一代Starlink V3衛星，這些衛星有望大幅提升網路容量。
During this 10-hour mission, Starship will orbit the planet and deploy 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, which promise significantly higher network capacity.
這趟飛行不僅僅是為了運送衛星；它同時是NASA阿提米絲計畫的關鍵測試。
This flight is not just about satellite delivery; it serves as a critical test for NASA's Artemis program.
星艦已被選定為即將到來的阿提米絲III號任務的載人登月小艇，因此軌道運行的可靠性是人類太空探索的先決條件。
Starship is the designated crewed lunar lander for the upcoming Artemis III mission, making orbital reliability a prerequisite for human space exploration.
隨著引擎過濾與隔熱罩系統的升級，SpaceX比以往任何時候都更接近其實現快速、永續重複使用的願景。
With upgrades to engine filtering and heatshield systems, SpaceX is closer than ever to realizing its vision of rapid, sustainable reusability.
成功完成此次飛行，將使人類邁向穩定月球任務及最終殖民火星的目標更近一步。
Successfully completing this flight will move humanity one step closer to consistent Moon missions and eventual colonization of Mars.
