# SpaceX Starship Test Sparks Moon Landing Concerns

> Starship engine failure risks NASA's 2028 moon landing.
- Title: SpaceX Starship Test Sparks Moon Landing Concerns · Futurism
- Summary: Starship engine failure risks NASA's 2028 moon landing. SpaceX's Starship engine malfunction threatens NASA's Artemis IV moon landing mission by 2028.
- Keywords: space x, star ship, nasa, artemis iv, moon landing, rocket engine, falcon 9, science, technology, SpaceX, Starship, Test
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/space/spacex-troubled-starship-test-nasa-moon-landing
- Author: Frank Landymore
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:44:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: space x, star ship, nasa, artemis iv, moon landing, rocket engine, falcon 9, science, technology
## Starship Test Launch
SpaceX launched star ship for first orbital flight.
## Early Return Due to Failure
Rocket returned earth three hours after launch due to engine malfunction.
## Engine Problems Threaten Moon Mission
Two raptor engines failed during flight, risking nasa s 2028 moon landing.
## Engine Failure Impact
Engine issue could require fleet overhauls, delaying artemis iv mission.

> any engine fix that holds up the next flights, including the planned attempt to catch the ship with the launch tower s arms (after re-entry), eats into that schedule
## Commercial Implications
Starlink satellites need new version, but falcon 9 can t handle them.
## Moon Landing at Risk
Artemis iv moon landing delayed by star ship engine issues.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX's Starship engine malfunction threatens NASA's Artemis IV moon landing mission by 2028.