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SpaceX Starship Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit for First Time but Ends Early Due to Engine Failure
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On Monday morning, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully entered Earth's orbit for the first time after fourteen attempts, deploying 26 Starlink satellites before burning up in the ocean north of Hawaii three hours after launch. Although one engine failed shortly after liftoff, the remaining engines compensated, allowing the 124-meter vehicle to achieve orbit. This milestone is significant for NASA’s future lunar missions, although the flight was uncrewed and fell short of the planned ten-hour duration with six orbits around the Earth.
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