Giant SpaceX Rocket Has Engine Trouble, Comes Home Early

Giant SpaceX Rocket Has Engine Trouble, Comes Home Early

SpaceX's huge Starship rocket lost an engine going up on Sept. 28, its first try to circle Earth from Starbase, Texas. It still reached space at about 171 miles. Instead of six loops over nearly 10 hours, it returned about three hours after liftoff. Plans to reuse the rocket will likely face questions.

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