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SpaceX Crew Dragon setback after engine test anomaly

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the unmanned Crew Dragon capsule on its nose sits at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. File photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

SpaceX experienced an anomaly in one of its Crew Dragon capsules during engine tests at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Saturday, the company and NASA confirmed.

The initial tests completed successfully but the final test resulted in an anomaly on the test stand."

SpaceX statement

NASA has been notified about the results of the @SpaceX Static Fire Test and the anomaly that occurred during the final test. We will work closely to ensure we safely move forward with our Commercial Crew Program. pic.twitter.com/yE2J5yGzA7
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) April 21, 2019

Why it matters: Crew Dragon's first manned mission was scheduled to carry astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in July.

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