SpaceX achieved a major Starship milestone with Flight 14 reaching orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying Starlink V3 satellites before a controlled splashdown, but in-orbit docking and propellant transfer between two vehicles remain undemonstrated. Recent progress centers on reusability, including tower catches of the Super Heavy booster and preparations for Flight 15 (NET November 8) that may attempt the first ship catch, a prerequisite for rapid turnaround of multiple tankers needed for Artemis lunar refueling. Analysts note that demonstrating automated rendezvous, docking mechanisms, and cryogenic propellant transfer in low Earth orbit will require additional dedicated test flights beyond current single-vehicle profiles, with regulatory approvals and vehicle production cadence as key variables.