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SpaceX Starship to return early after orbit despite engine issue
Original: SpaceX’s Starship to return early after reaching orbit despite engine issue
SpaceX's Starship is set to return early after successfully reaching orbit despite an engine problem during the flight. The mission still marked progress for the company's reusable rocket program, which continues test flights to develop the vehicle for future deep space missions. Observers are watching how the engine issue will affect the timing of upcoming launches.
Why now: The latest Starship test flight reached orbit but is cutting its return short due to an engine issue, prompting attention to what it means for future missions.
Evidence
- SpaceX’s Starship to return early after reaching orbit despite engine issue · Houston Chronicle
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