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Starship launch: What to expect from SpaceX’s most high stakes rocket test today

Today’s Starship flight test is being billed as a make-or-break mission for Elon Musk and SpaceX

The Independent UK

Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start

Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.

Space

Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

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SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is proceeding with two major milestones with consequences that could be, at a minimum, global. The company, owned by Elon Musk and valued at upwards of US$1.5 trillion, released its financial details on May 20, 2026 in advance of an IPO scheduled for June 12 and anticipated to be…

The Conversation

NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS reveals its most complete look at the night sky yet

TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system.

Space

Elon Musk Didn't Start SpaceX to Build Rockets — The Original Mars Plan Was Surprisingly Simple

Elon Musk's original intention for SpaceX was to boost NASA's budget initially, rather than to build a rocket company that would inspire human curiosity about space travel and exploration.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX rocket launch today time: Elon Musk's firm set for maiden test for Starship flight ahead of mega IPO. All details here

SpaceX launch will also provide a live-streamed look at the company's progress in developing its enormous Starship rocket.

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Robert Hillan entered a NASA student contest, then watched his design become a real object in orbit

In an astounding leap for young innovators, high schooler Robert Hillan's groundbreaking tool design has soared to the cosmos! Winning NASA's challenge in 3D printing, his versatile maintenance tool was crafted on the International Space Station. This achievement not only tests cutting-edge manufacturing technologies but also highlights the brilliance of…

The Economic Times

SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

Space

The SpaceX IPO is a referendum on Elon Musk and his plan to colonize Mars

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Fortune

SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPO

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is now a dominant force in the commercial space industry, aiming for Mars colonization and Moon missions with its Starship rocket. The company is also developing Starlink and plans a massive IPO. Despite early failures, SpaceX's innovative approach has led to significant achievements, though experts…

The Economic Times

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

Space

SpaceX will be worth trillions, but the space station that made it possible is worth even more — if we don't squander it

SpaceX's IPO and NASA preparing to deorbit the ISS could mean missing out on trillions in untapped value — unless we build a bridge to the space economy.

Fortune

SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

SpaceX has stacked its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at the company's new Starbase launch pad, ahead of the rocket's 12th test flight.

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The Independent UK

Study changes what we know about Neptune and its mysterious moon Nereid

Nereid was discovered by Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who named the moon after the sea nymphs in Greek mythology

Space

Where did Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid come from? It may be the only survivor of the planet's violent history

Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.

MarketBeat

3 Space Infrastructure Stocks Gaining Momentum Ahead of the SpaceX IPO

As SpaceX eyes a potential June IPO, capital is flowing into space infrastructure stocks like LUNR, RDW, and VOYG, each posting record backlogs in Q1 2026.

Space

Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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The Economic Times

SpaceX Starship V3 launch set this week: How to watch next-gen mega rocket test

SpaceX is getting ready to launch Starship Version 3, the next-generation spacecraft designed for Moon and Mars missions under NASA’s Artemis program. The test flight marks the first significant launch of 2026 and introduces a redesigned rocket with increased size, thrust, and upgraded Raptor engines. The mission will analyze booster…

Space

NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights

Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

Digital Camera World

This photograph isn’t the Moon. It’s Mars. But it’s not the only stunning image coming from Psyche’s Mars flyby

A NASA spacecraft on its way to an asteroid has captured several stunning images of the Red Planet

Space

An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

Earth is so beautiful from afar.

Space

NASA's Psyche probe takes awesome images of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way to its final target. And it took some close-up pictures on the way.

The Conversation

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small that ordinary background noise can drown them out. Some sensors are already in daily use, while others…

The Economic Times

A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hiding

A high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Telescope. She looked for Earth-sized planets that scientists might have missed. Her work shows that even retired missions can yield new findings. This highlights the lasting importance of scientific…

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