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SpaceX's Starship program faces setbacks following a structural failure of a Super Heavy booster at the Boca Chica launch site, complicating preparations for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission, originally set for 2027. With multiple previous failures and potential delays pushing the mission to late 2028, NASA has opened the lunar lander contract for competition, which may favor Blue Origin. The upcoming weeks are critical for both SpaceX and Blue Origin as they gear up for their respective lunar missions.