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SpaceX ends Starship's first orbital flight early
Original: SpaceX brings Starship home early after first orbital flight
SpaceX cut short Starship's first orbital test flight, bringing the vehicle home earlier than planned. The flight was the most ambitious test yet of the rocket that SpaceX hopes will carry crews to the Moon and Mars. Engineers will now review the flight data to work out what went wrong before the next launch attempt.
Why now: The first orbital test of SpaceX's next-generation rocket is a major milestone for spaceflight, so any early termination draws wide attention.
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