Starship reaches orbit and reportedly deploys 26 satellites before exploding after splashdown

NASA’s administrator congratulated SpaceX on getting Ship to orbit and said NASA hopes Starship missions become routine. Nexta reports the craft deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites before a controlled splashdown north of Hawaii, then overturned and exploded when residual fuel ignited. A commenter criticized Onda Cero’s coverage as implying the mission failed, arguing that the splashdown was planned despite a minor fault.