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Second SpaceX rocket explodes, sending debris flying over Florida

Elon Musk's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion, sending debris flying over Florida. No casualties have been reported.

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SpaceX delays Starship test launch due to last-minute rocket issues

The countdown got down to the 40-second mark, but it was halted because of issues with the 123-metre rocket.

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SpaceX launches another batch of satellites

On Monday, 27 January, SpaceX launched its latest batch of satellites into low-Earth orbit.

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Holiday on Mars? Experts on whether Trump’s Mars mission is realistic

As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make waves in space tourism, how long does the rest of the world have to wait before we can all become astronauts?

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SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes during seventh test launch

Elon Musk's company said Starship broke apart, what it called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

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Italy and Starlink: What's at stake if a deal goes ahead?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said her government is in talks with several private companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX over the country's telecoms security system. What consequences would a deal have if it went ahead?

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Falling space junk is the latest reason for flight delays

One airline said it often gets little notice of when or where it can expect rockets to fall from the sky so flights have been delayed to ensure safety.

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Watch as SpaceX launches Moon landers for private companies

The two landers are expected to touch down on the surface of the moon in two and four months respectively.

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The highs and lows of Elon Musk: How the world's richest man was made

The road to becoming the billionaire owner of Tesla, Space X, and X was bumpy. From his failures and successes, here is how Elon Musk made it.

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Will Italy’s use of Elon Musk's satellites affect a key EU project?

What would it mean for Europe's security if Italy decided to join SpaceX's satellite system? Will Giorgia Meloni's government sideline an EU-led project currently under development?

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Italy in talks over SpaceX telecom security services deal

The services proposed by SpaceX may include encryption for telephone and internet communications used by the Italian government and military. The deal has been under review since mid-2023 but has faced opposition from local telecommunication providers.

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Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city.

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SpaceX became the world’s most valuable private startup overnight

The valuation of Elon Musk's rocket company jumped to $350bn (€332bn) due to an insider deal.

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SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship rocket

President-elect Donald Trump flew in for the launch in the latest sign of his deepening bond with Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO.

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Donald Trump may attend Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship' launch

US president-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend the latest test launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship'.

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Europe's rival to Musk's SpaceX raises millions in new funding

The Exploration Company, the European rival of SpaceX, has achieved another milestone in funding to develop its space cargo capsule, Nyx. Government-backed funds from both Germany and France are among the major investors.

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NASA astronaut with undisclosed medical issue released from hospital

The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth.

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SpaceX crew returns to Earth after nearly 8 months at space station

The crew members completed more than 3,700 orbits around Earth.

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Europa Clipper launches to probe potentially habitable Jupiter moon

NASA's latest mission will explore a potentially habitable ocean world orbiting Jupiter.

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SpaceX catches Starship rocket with 'chopsticks' in fifth test flight

The rocket booster was caught by giant arms at the end of the successful fifth flight test of SpaceX's latest craft.