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SpaceX calls off launch of Starship rocket minutes before lift-off

The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

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New balloon capsule aims to float passengers to the edge of space

The company says it aims to "democratise space" by offering cheap, safe balloon flights high enough in the stratosphere to see the curve of the Earth.

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Who's heading to the Moon with a Japanese fashion billionaire?

The fashion tycoon announced the star-studded eight member space crew over Twitter.

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This briefcase-sized satellite will look for ice on the Moon

If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.

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Billionaire books SpaceX trip around the Moon for him and his wife

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has signed up 82-year-old Dennis Tito, the world's first space tourist, for a Starship flight around the Moon.

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Where did the 'alien obelisk' found in Australia come from?

Space debris falling out of the sky is becoming more; Australia's space agency has just confirmed this junk came from a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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US and Russian astronauts will swap seats on rockets to ISS again

Russian cosmonauts will fly on US-made spacecraft in exchange for US astronauts being able to ride on Russia's Soyuz.

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SpaceX Starship booster rocket bursts into flames during ground test

The incident deals a likely setback to Musk's aim of launching Starship to orbit this year.

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Twitter to sue Elon Musk for calling off his takeover bid

The world's richest man wants to walk away from the $44 billion (€43.2 billion) deal, but Twitter's board says it will fight in court.

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Are Hollywood, Sci-Fi and Jeff Bezos turning young people off space?

A landmark survey shows young people are more apprehensive of space and unaware of the benefits the industry brings to their daily lives.

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Move over, SpaceX: Europe finally gets ready to make reusable rockets

Europe gets closer to launching its own reusable rockets – potentially within the next four years.

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How can Europe compete in the global space economy?

Euronews Next spoke to the Head of Commercialisation at the European Space Agency (ESA) about stimulating the space sector on the continent.

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Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over Dogecoin ‘pyramid scheme’

Musk's tweets on Dogecoin, including one where he called it the "people's crypto", have caused massive swings in its price.

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Do harassment claims against Musk spell trouble for his Twitter deal?

Musk has denied allegations he exposed himself to a flight attendant and that his company SpaceX settled the claims.

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'If not you, then who?': Besieged Ukrainian asks Elon Musk for help

Sergei Volyna asked the billionaire SpaceX founder for help getting his troops out of the besieged Azovstal steel plant.

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One giant leap for mankind on Mars by 2030? SpaceX thinks so

Elon Musk’s company has set itself the ambitious task to make space travel accessible for humanity.

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SpaceX capsule returns 4 astronauts from 6-month ISS mission

The crew conducted various scientific experiments, tested new robot devices and harvested chilli peppers grown in orbit.

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Rocket Lab helicopter catches, drops rocket booster in key reuse test

A helicopter snagged a falling space rocket in an attempt to reuse it – but it ultimately dropped it in the ocean.

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SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

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SpaceX's Starlink signs first deal for in-flight WiFi using satellites

The first Starlink-connected plane is due to take flight by the end of the year with around 100 aircraft to be fitted with SpaceX's terminals.