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SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster

World News

SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster

US company SpaceX has successfully launched the latest flight of its Starship spacecraft into orbit but did not recover the booster rocket as planned. The company, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk , is...

DW World · 9 hours ago · 1 min read

Technology

Orbital Matter 3D-prints first rigid beam in space vacuum

Orbital Matter has 3D-printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space, marking a significant milestone for in-orbit construction. This achievement could facilitate the development of larger spacecraft...

TechCrunch · 10 days ago · 1 min read

Science

NASA's Swift Observatory set to re-enter Earth imminently, debris possible

NASA's Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound satellite that has studied cosmic explosions for over 20 years, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere imminently after a failed attempt to boost its orbit. While...

Live Science · 10 days ago · 2 min read

Science

NASA's Dawn reveals water ice conceals salt deposits on Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed that water ice on Ceres is hiding extensive salt deposits beneath its surface, reshaping our understanding of the dwarf planet's geology. This finding suggests Ceres may...

Phys.org · 11 days ago · 2 min read

Science

NASA invites media to cover Northrop Grumman CRS-25 launch in November

NASA has accredited media for the Northrop Grumman CRS-25 mission, scheduled for November, which will deliver essential supplies and equipment to the International Space Station using a Cygnus XL spacecraft...

NASA · 11 days ago · 1 min read

Science

NASA's Voyager spacecraft continues to send data from interstellar space

NASA's Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, utilized a rare planetary alignment to explore the outer solar system, delivering groundbreaking data on gas giants and their moons. Today, they continue to provide...

NASA · 15 days ago · 2 min read