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SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch

New York Times | 2025-08-24, 22:26

After setbacks in its last three flight attempts, Elon Musk’s company has a lot riding on the latest trip of its Starship prototype. ...

Time is running out for SpaceX to make a splash with second-gen Starship

Ars Technica | 2025-08-24, 20:32

STARBASE, Texas—A beehive of aerospace technicians, construction workers, and spaceflight fans descended on South Texas this weekend in advance of the

Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield

no EC Quad-City Times | 2025-08-24, 20:26

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia. ...

A Physicist Wants to Turn Jupiter’s Largest Moon Into a Gigantic Dark Matter Detector

Gizmodo | 2025-08-24, 19:08

Ganymede, the biggest moon in our solar system, could hold clues to dark matter, according to a new proposal. ...

Living India's Space Dream: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey Came Full Circle

NDTV | 2025-08-24, 18:53

IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days. ...

SpaceX tests launch of massive Starship rocket after three explosive failures

The Guardian | 2025-08-24, 17:56

Space vehicle, due to lift off from Texas, is crucial to Elon Musk’s plans to reach the moon and take humans to Mars

Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS on Aug. 25 with 5,000 pounds ...

Space | 2025-08-24, 17:41

A SpaceX cargo ship is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Monday morning (Aug. 25), and you can watch the rendezvous live. ...

Scientists Detect Precise Origin of Mysterious Signal From Deep Space

Futurism | 2025-08-24, 17:02

For almost two decades, astronomers have been trying in vain to explain extremely bright flashes of radio bursts emanating from deep space. Despite only lighting up for a tiny fraction of a second, these fast radio bursts (FRBs) have been known to release as

NASA Sounding Rocket Mission Targeting Aug. 25 Launch Attempt

NASA | 2025-08-24, 16:31

The TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission is targeting Monday, Aug. 25, for the first launch attempt. The window will open 10 p.m.-3 a.m. EDT. Follow live updates NASA home page

Trump clears the way for a commercial space revolution

The Hill | 2025-08-24, 15:52

Recently, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry.” Its text suggests that the real title should be “Making commercial space great again.” Ars Technica has a good rundown about what the

Put a ring on it: Saturn trivia quiz!

Space | 2025-08-24, 15:35

Could you be the Lord of the rings (of Saturn)? Try your hand at our Saturn-themed space quiz! ...

With fascinating space video, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shows his journey: ‘Look, that’s Bangalore…' | Watch

Hindustan Times | 2025-08-24, 15:16

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who recently returned from the International Space Station, shared a rare video clip recorded from space, at an event in Delhi. Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla at an event in Delhi.(Video grab/PTI) “What you

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1980s

Space | 2025-08-24, 14:40

From the semi-annoying antics of 'ALF' to 'Knight Rider's' awesome autonomous auto, the 1980s were a transitional time for stimulating small-screen science fiction! ...

From being shy to living India's space dream: Shubhanshu Shukla's journey comes full circle

Hindustan Times | 2025-08-24, 14:40

New Delhi, IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days. From being shy to living India's space dream: Shubhanshu Shukla's journey comes full circle On

Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto is demoted

Astronomy | 2025-08-24, 14:18

After much discussion and debate, an International

India's 15-Year Space Plan: 103 Satellites, Chandrayaan-8, Indian On Moon

NDTV | 2025-08-24, 13:58

India is preparing for a transformative leap in space exploration and satellite technology. ...

Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought

Space | 2025-08-24, 13:45

A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely — and more directly — than previously understood. ...

SpaceX Dragon on way to space station with cargo, new reboost capability

no EC Sun Sentinel | 2025-08-24, 12:36

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is headed for its 50th rendezvous with the International Space Station bringing cargo and a new reboost capability after having launched from the Space Coast early Sunday. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force

Jupiter’s core isn’t what we thought

Science Daily | 2025-08-24, 12:15

For years, scientists thought Jupiter’s strange

Black holes that transform matter into dark energy could solve 'cosmic hiccups' mystery

Space | 2025-08-24, 11:39

If black holes are actually droplets of dark energy that convert stellar matter into this mysterious and dominant force, many "cosmic hiccups" could soon be cured. ...

Book Review: ‘The Martians,’ by David Baron

New York Times | 2025-08-24, 10:53

Life on the red planet? “Bosh and nonsense,” said one astronomer. But according to “The Martians,” plenty of self-appointed experts argued otherwise. ...

Strange ripples frozen in Mars’ sands could hold keys to human survival

Science Daily | 2025-08-24, 10:27

Perseverance is exploring Mars’ sandy ripples, strange frozen waves that could reveal how wind still shapes the planet. Along the way it uncovered unusual helmet-shaped rocks, sparking new questions about Mars’ present and future. ...

Closest and brightest fast radio burst ever detected by astronomers

Science Daily | 2025-08-24, 10:27

Astronomers have detected the closest and brightest

SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft

SpaceDaily | 2025-08-24, 10:15

Washington (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into

Ozone recovery will accelerate global warming say scientists

SpaceDaily | 2025-08-24, 10:15

London, UK (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The world is set to heat up more than

CRS-33: SpaceX launches 50th Dragon on resupply mission for NASA from Cape Canaveral

Florida Today | 2025-08-24, 09:54

Mars surface showing in epic Perseverance rover image NASA reveals panoramic photo of Mars' surface with a deceptively blue sky above. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into the clear night sky, hoisting a Dragon spacecraft full of supplies to the

NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station

NASA | 2025-08-24, 09:54

Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 33rd commercial resupply mission, new scientific experiments and cargo for the agency are bound for the NASA home page