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SpaceX Starship's engine failure on first orbital flight clouded NASA's 2028 moon plans

A Raptor engine shutdown during Starship's first orbital flight raises questions about readiness for a crewed lunar landing as early as 2028

SpaceX Starship's engine failure on first orbital flight clouded NASA's 2028 moon plans

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