Starship engine failure could delay NASA's return to the Moon

During its 14th test flight, Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but a Raptor engine shut down early and the mission ended hours ahead of schedule. NASA picked a Starship variant as one of two possible Moon landers for Artemis III, so Raptor issues could push the 2028 crewed landing.

• Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites
• One Raptor engine shut down early, ending the mission ahead of schedule
• NASA aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2028
• Blue Origin's Blue Moon is the alternative lander