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Starship engine issue impacts NASA Moon mission
Starship, the spacecraft developed by SpaceX, experienced a propulsion system failure during its fourteenth uncrewed test flight, leading to the mission's premature termination a few hours earlier than planned. The failure occurred when one of the main Raptor engines suddenly shut down. Despite successfully launching the orbital stage and completing the first commercial satellite launch, this malfunction raises concerns about its impact on the development of the lunar landing vehicle, which is intended to carry astronauts to the Moon. This is especially significant given NASA's reliance on the Starship's engines for the Artemis program, which aims to send the first crewed mission to the lunar surface by 2028. Any delays could affect the timeline and future projects.
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