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"A lunar landing by astronauts in a Starship vehicle, as part of the Artemis programme, once planned for 2025, has been delayed to 2026. And even that looks a stretch given that Starship has yet to fly successfully, let alone with humans on board."

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/03/14/elon-musks-starship-reaches-orbit-on-its-third-attempt

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in reply to Ashwin Nanjappa ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป

Starship has flown successfully.

No, the launches didnโ€™t reach stretch goals, but they certainly hit their milestones, as announced before each attempt.

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