SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time during its latest test flight, but the milestone was overshadowed by an engine failure that could put fresh pressure on NASA's already tight timetable for returning astronauts to the Moon.
During Flight 14 on 28 September, one of Starship's six upper-stage Raptor engines, a Raptor vacuum engine, shut down during ascent. The vehicle still reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but SpaceX ended the mission earlier than planned after the engine issue.
