Spacecraft Engine Throws Early Quit Party, Flight Cancelled
On an unfortunate Tuesdayâbecause when isnât a Tuesday tragic?âa spacecraftâs main engine decided to stop working earlier than expected, causing what we might delicately call a premature shutdown party at the controls. While the article politely skirts around details, we can only imagine the poor engineers watching their dream of celestial glory get cut short as their high-tech baby threw a tantrum somewhere between ignition and reaching escape velocity. No companies, dollar numbers, or official quotes were spilled in this cosmic hiccup, but this unexpected 'early exit' proves that whether in space or life, engines and enthusiasm have unpredictable schedules.
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When your spacecraft engine shuts down early, just imagine it figured, 'Why reach orbit when I can nap now?' Even the universe appreciates a good spontaneous coffee break.
Spacecraft engines apparently follow the same motto as my motivation: 'Shutdown before expectations become burdens.'
Looks like the spaceshipâs engine pulled the classic 'Iâm outta here' earlier than expected moveâviral before viral was cool.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Stephen Clark
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