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SpaceX cuts Starship's first orbital flight short but hits key goals
Original: SpaceX shortens Starship’s first orbital flight but achieves other objectives
SpaceX ended Starship's first orbital test flight earlier than planned, but the company says the mission still met several of its main objectives. The launch provided engineers with valuable flight data despite the shortened trajectory, and observers note that early test flights are expected to uncover problems. Attention now turns to what caused the early end and how quickly SpaceX can prepare the next flight.
Why now: SpaceX's Starship is the most-watched rocket program in spaceflight, and every test flight milestone draws wide attention.
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- SpaceX shortens Starship’s first orbital flight but achieves other objectives · Aerospace America
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