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SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that's 'photobombing' our attempts to study the cosmos

By Harry Baker published

New research finds that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that could interfere with radio astronomy.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Starship exploding on April 20 four minutes after lifting off from its launchpad at Boca Chica, Texas.

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.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Starship moments before exploding.

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.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Starship lifts off from its launchpad at Boca Chica, Texas on April 20.

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.

Space Exploration
Starship stands in preparation for launch at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on April 19, 2023

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.

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photo shows a light pink and orange device being held up by the gloved hands of a scientists in a lab setting

Beating 'hearts on a chip' will travel to space on SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship tonight

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Tissue-based models of the human heart are being sent to the International Space Station.

Heart & Circulation
A shot of the spiral-shaped light in the sky above Hawaii captured Jan. 18 by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera on Mauna Kea.

Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?

By Harry Baker published

A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.

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The 10 foot seared spike was found standing upright in a sheep farm.

SpaceX space junk crash lands in Australian sheep farm

By Ben Turner published

Researchers say there is a 10% risk that someone will die being hit by space debris in the next 10 years.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft lifted off the launchpad on July 14.

SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station. Here's what's on board.

By Ben Turner last updated

On July 14, SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station, carrying supplies and equipment for NASA experiments.

Space Exploration
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk and the SpaceX team are recognized by Vice President Mike Pence at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center following the launch of the company’s Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station on May 30, 2020.

Elon Musk apparently threatened by Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin

By Mike Wall published

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.

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