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Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX continues to make headlines, as the company launches rockets and craft into space, with the ultimate goal of bringing humans to other planets like Mars. Live Science keeps up with the most interesting SpaceX developments and achievements, including the Tesla Roadster that is hurtling through space and the Falcon Heavy rocket that carried it there.
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SpaceX's incredibly powerful Starship lost in the Indian Ocean after reaching orbit for 1st time
By Ben Turner published
SpaceX's powerful Starship system spent roughly an hour in orbit performing test maneuvers for the first time ever. But two simultaneous communications errors means the rocket won't be recoverable.
Controversial paper claims satellite 'megaconstellations' like SpaceX's could weaken Earth's magnetic field and cause 'atmospheric stripping.' Should we be worried?
By Harry Baker published
A theoretical new paper argues that atmospheric metal pollution from falling space junk could create an invisible conductive shield around our planet that might weaken our magnetosphere. However, other experts are skeptical of this idea.
Dying SpaceX rocket creates glowing, galaxy-like spiral in the middle of the Northern Lights
By Harry Baker published
A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket that deployed more than 50 satellites into space.
1st US spacecraft on moon in 50 years could be dead by Tuesday after face-plant landing
By Ben Turner last updated
Despite tipping over, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft has still completed the key tasks of its mission.
Elon Musk's SpaceX could launch a private moon lander within weeks
By Mike Wall published
Riding aboard a SpaceX rocket, Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander is expected to lift off in mid-February, though the target window has not yet been announced.
Elon Musk's Starship 'almost made it to orbit' before violently exploding, Musk claims at SpaceX meeting
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's 2nd Starship test flight exploded 8 minutes after liftoff, but Elon Musk says it could have been very different if the craft was carrying a payload.
Secretive X-37B space plane to launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket tonight after delays
By Josh Dinner published
Liftoff of the military's elusive X-37B space plane is scheduled for 8:14 p.m. ET on Monday (Dec. 11).
Ethereal halo of light around full moon spotted during recent SpaceX rocket launch
By Harry Baker published
An eerily-prefect ring of light was spotted around the full moon in Florida during the recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, creating a stunning new photo.
SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters that punch temporary holes in the ionosphere. Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.
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