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China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals
By Joanna Thompson published
Here's what we know (and don't know) about China's mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission.
Environmental groups sue US government over explosive SpaceX rocket launch
By Ben Turner published
Plaintiffs from five environmental groups are suing the FAA to stop SpaceX's massive Starship rocket from launching until the conclusion of a yearslong investigation.
China finally admits its hibernating Mars rover may never wake up
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Zhurong Mars rover never woke up from a planned hibernation, and the head of the mission team has now revealed why.
Days before dying, Japan's lunar lander snaps glorious photo of Earth during a total solar eclipse
By Joanna Thompson published
Japan's Hakuto-R lander may have crashed on the moon, but the spacecraft still sent back valuable images.
Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches
By Ben Turner published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.
SpaceX launch of Starship a 'success', despite explosion minutes after takeoff
By Ben Turner published
SpaceX's Starship launched on the first of many test flights it will undergo before it is ready to ferry astronauts to the moon.
Watch SpaceX launch its massive Starship in historic test flight
By Ben Turner published
The enormous Starship rocket, set for launch today, can carry ten times the payload of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.
How to watch Europe launch its alien-hunting JUICE satellite live on Thursday
By Briley Lewis published
The European Space Agency is sending a probe called JUICE to Jupiter's moons — and we've got all the info you need to watch the launch.
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