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U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.

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The SpaceX Starship rocket has exploded during three of its four recent tests, and its current version can carry only a fraction of its promised payload into orbit.
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A Times Investigation Into Trump, UAE and 2 Giant Deals: 5 Takeaways

A $2 billion crypto deal and an agreement to sell valuable chips to the United Arab Emirates were intertwined in ways that have not been previously reported.

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President Trump visiting the United Arab Emirates in May.
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A Times Investigation Into Trump, UAE and 2 Giant Deals: 5 Takeaways

A $2 billion crypto deal and an agreement to sell valuable chips to the United Arab Emirates were intertwined in ways that have not been previously reported.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump visiting the United Arab Emirates in May.
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