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Starship reaches orbit but NASA's moon crewed flights stall
Original: SpaceX finally reached orbit with Starship. Why NASA still can’t send astronauts to the moon
SpaceX has achieved orbit with its Starship vehicle, a milestone for the rocket NASA intends to rely on for landing astronauts on the moon. The company's progress contrasts with delays in NASA's Artemis programme, which still cannot send astronauts to the moon. Commentators are weighing what Starship's success means for the timeline of America's crewed lunar return.
Why now: Starship reaching orbit highlights the gap between SpaceX's progress and NASA's delayed Artemis crewed lunar plans.
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- SpaceX finally reached orbit with Starship. Why NASA still can’t send astronauts to the moon · Cleveland.com
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