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![SpaceX's Starship prototype in black-and-white.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nj3z7ieVrCcgyQkq6myNZ-320-80.jpg)
The story behind black-and-white photo of SpaceX's Starship
By Elizabeth Howell published
Here's the historical significance of the black-and-white photo that Elon Musk tweeted showing SpaceX's next Starship prototype.
![A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon CRS-22 cargo ship for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 3, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9hYXiBTvkTXN39xBxhWCRf-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX launches new solar arrays to space station, nails rocket landing at sea
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX launched its 17th rocket of the year today (June 3), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station before nailing a landing at sea.
![Baby bobtail squid just hours after hatching.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UtkRwZCAyjp7sTjqLtyyh3-320-80.jpeg)
Glow-in-the-dark baby squid and tardigrades to be blasted into space
By Ben Turner published
Scientists hope to identify the genes that the animals use to adapt to extreme environments.
![A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink internet satellites launches on a record 10th flight from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 9, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KaVpYc5ASBuTpRfVxQJddB-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites in record 10th liftoff (and landing) of reused rocket
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) and stuck a landing in a record 10th flight.
![Long exposure star trail image taken at Hehuan Mountain, Taiwan.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZLuPsx9AXaMdtBH44By3zB-320-80.jpg)
Space junk is blocking our view of the stars, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The increasing number of satellites and space debris orbiting Earth could prevent astronomers from making crucial discoveries.
![A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on the Starlink 24 mission, on April 28, 2021, at 11:44 p.m. EDT (0344 April 29 GMT).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fCnbqScK72jsNiGW3Hghhd-320-80.png)
SpaceX rocket launches another 60 Starlink satellites, nails its 7th landing at sea
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (April 28) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission.
![SpaceX's Crew-2 Crew Dragon Endeavour arrives at the International Space Station with four astronauts aboard in a smooth docking on April 24, 2021 one day after launching into orbit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Hve8XF5HoqDbC8v8nqdKN-320-80.jpg)
A piece of space junk zipped by SpaceX's Dragon capsule on its way to the space station
By Tariq Malik published
A piece of space debris passed unexpectedly close by SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule as it ferried four Crew-2 astronauts to the International Space Station.
![The three Merlin engines on SpaceX's SN11 prototype firing during the craft's test flight on March 30, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h5LAkX6pojUnMQx2SWFXW-320-80.jpeg)
SpaceX identifies cause of Starship SN11 prototype's crash
By Mike Wall published
The stainless-steel SN11 didn't stick its landing last week because of a plumbing problem, according to SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk.
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