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SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship booster with 'Mechazilla' arms

SpaceX's Starship test flight this Sunday achieved a world first: using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms – referred to as "Mechazilla" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk – to catch the returning first-stage booster after a test flight. This groundbreaking maneuver is a key milestone in SpaceX's drive toward rapid rocket…

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?

SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.

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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA was scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), but NASA and SpaceX waved off the attempt due to weather.

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NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks

NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 132 —Living in Martian Mushrooms

On Episode 132 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Lynn Rothschild on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a Mars habitat-building resource.

Space

FAA clears SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday (Oct. 11) that it has given SpaceX the green light to resume launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.

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California rejects further SpaceX rocket launches after Musk’s ‘aggressive’ presidential race involvement

Questions have been raised as to whether actions by the space exploration company, owned by Musk, should be considered federal or private activity

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SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch: Live updates

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

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'Stunning was the word': Astronauts snap amazing aurora photo from ISS during severe geomagnetic storm

NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick captured a supercharged, super-red aurora display from the International Space Station.

Space

Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

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NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)

The Europa Clipper probe rode out the arrival of Hurricane Milton Oct. 9 inside a SpaceX hangar, as NASA's Kennedy Space Center experienced strong winds.

Space

Monstrous Hurricane Milton captured in 4K video by new Sen cameras on ISS

New cameras aboard the International Space Station captured stunning 4k views of Hurricane Milton as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico.

Space

Elon Musk’s offer of ‘free internet’ to Hurricane Milton victims isn’t quite what it seems

Musk said the rollout of Space X’s Starlink services has been ‘accelerated’ for people in areas affected by the hurricanes

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's Starlink Gives Hurricane Helene Victims Free Internet For 30 Days—With A $400 Catch

Elon Musk promised free Starlink to Hurricane Helene victims but hid the $400 hardware cost, leaving many feeling duped.

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Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida with Category 5 strength in new ISS footage (video)

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as soon as Wednesday (Oct. 9), with Category 5 force. NASA's Kennedy Space Center and several space missions will be affected.

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Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

Latin Times

WATCH: Astronaut Shares Footage Flying Over Hurricane Milton From Space

The NASA astronaut shared the picture and timelapse of the storm from space on Tuesday.

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SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

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The Texas Tribune

Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group

Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse.

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SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.

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Hurricane Milton forces NASA, SpaceX to delay Crew-8 astronauts' return to Earth

Hurricane Milton has pushed the return to Earth of SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA to no earlier than Sunday (Oct. 13), a six-day delay at the minimum.

Space

SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA

Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.

International Business Times

Europe's Asteroid Mission Hera Launches Despite Hurricane

Europe's Hera probe launched Monday on a mission to inspect the damage done by a NASA spacecraft when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.

International Business Times

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Set To Return To Flight Monday After FAA Clearance

The U.S. FAA gave SpaceX's Falcon 9 the green light to return to flight on Monday.

International Business Times

Weather May Delay Launch Of Mission To Study Deflected Asteroid

Stormy weather has threatened to delay the launch of Europe's Hera spacecraft, which is scheduled to blast off on Monday, SpaceX has said.

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