Topic: mission importance
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Starship's Heat Shield Excels in Critical Test Flight
SpaceX's tenth Starship test flight revealed significant heat shield performance data, with a notable orange discoloration observed during re-entry into the Indian Ocean. The discoloration was later confirmed to be oxidation on experimental metallic tiles, with the heat shield largely intact and ...
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Critical ISS Supply Mission Delayed, Breaking Schedule
A supply mission to the International Space Station has been postponed due to an engine issue on Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft, delaying over 11,000 pounds of cargo and experiments. The engine malfunction occurred during orbital adjustments, though other systems are functioning normally...
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