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SpaceX's Starship just cleared a milestone that directly funds its most profitable business, but the flight also exposed how much the company still needs to prove before investors can trust its biggest numbers.
Elon Musk’s rocket company had aimed for Starship to circle the globe six times but decided to cut the test flight short.
An engine failure during Starship's milestone orbital flight could portend deeper issues that could further delay the rocket's development.