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SpaceX Gets Starship Into Orbit for First Time
Original: SpaceX Gets Starship Into Orbit for First Time, Despite Engine Issue
SpaceX has put its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the first time, a milestone for the company's next-generation rocket program. The achievement came despite one or more engines malfunctioning during the flight. Starship is central to SpaceX's plans for deep-space missions, including trips to the Moon and Mars, and each test flight is closely followed worldwide.
Why now: A first orbital flight of the most powerful rocket ever built is a major space milestone, and the engine issue adds controversy and curiosity.
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