Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Starship

New York to Paris in 30 mins? How to achieve Elon Musk’s vision of rockets replacing long haul

Of all the things that Donald Trump’s return as US president could mean, one is that Elon Musk’s plan to use Starship rockets for long-distance flights on Earth could move forward. Dubbed Starship Earth to Earth, this would see passengers transported by rocket between cities. They would briefly leave the…

The Conversation

Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

Space

Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives

NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.

Space

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

400 rocket landings! SpaceX notches reuse milestone

SpaceX made some history during a Jan. 21 Starlink satellite launch from California, landing an orbital-class rocket for the 400th time.

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st flight since Starship explosion (video)

SpaceX launched 21 of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.

Space

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

Space

US Grounds SpaceX's Starship After Fiery Mid-air Explosion

The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

US Grounds SpaceX's Starship Rocket Pending Probe

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's company into why the rocket's upper stage dramatically disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test flight.

International Business Times

FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship's Flight 7 explosion

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16.

Space

SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

The Independent UK

SpaceX Starship explosion likely caused by propellant leak, Elon Musk says

SpaceX has traced the likely cause of the explosion that destroyed its Starship vehicle during its Jan. 16 test flight to a leak of liquid oxygen or liquid methane.

Space

Space X Starship explodes minutes after launch from Texas forcing airlines to alter course

Video captured by Reuters showed orange balls of light streaking across the sky over the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, leaving trails of smoke behind

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship debris streaks through sky after spacecraft destroyed

Debris from SpaceX’s Starship rocket fell through the sky after the spacecraft was destroyed following a booster catch back at the pad during its latest test flight on Thursday, 16 January.

The Independent UK

SpaceX Catches Starship Booster Again, But Upper Stage Explodes

The FlightAware tracker showed several planes in the Atlantic altering course near the Turks and Caicos Islands, while users on X shared dramatic footage purportedly capturing the spaceship breaking apart in a fiery cascade during atmospheric re-entry.

International Business Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX Spacecraft Destroyed? Here's What Happened At Today's Launch

SpaceX's 7th Starship launch saw a successful booster landing, but communication with the uncrewed upper stage was lost.

Top News

Spacex Aims For Long-Duration Flight Test In 2025

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft aims for key milestones in 2025, supporting NASA's Artemis program and deploying Starlink satellites.

Top News

Spacex To Conduct Thorough Investigation Into Starship Test Flight

SpaceX collaborates with regulators to investigate recent Starship incident, emphasizing rapid development and learning from mishaps for future space flights.

Top News

Spacex's Starship Aims To Make Humans Multi-Planetary Species

SpaceX and NASA collaborate on Starship for moon and Mars missions, with potential for commercial space travel and scientific endeavors.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Aircraft Rerouting Due To Spacex Starship Explosion Debris

Flight rerouting and holding due to SpaceX Starship incident. Safety measures in place to protect flights. Stay informed for a safe travel experience.

Top News

Starship Spacecraft Experiences Telemetry Failure During Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship test flight faces telemetry issues with premature engine failures. Despite setbacks, SpaceX continues to push boundaries in space explora...

International Business Times

SpaceX Starship Fails After Seventh Launch Attempt, Hours After Bezos's New Glenn Rocket Successfully Reached Orbit

Elon Musk's space technology company lost contact with the Starship rocket shortly after a successful launch.

Space

Watch SpaceX Starship explode over Atlantic Ocean on Flight Test 7 (videos)

The upper stage of SpaceX's Starship megarocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the vehicle's Flight 7 test today (Jan. 16), and lots of people saw the sky show.

Space

SpaceX catches Super Heavy booster on Starship Flight 7 test but loses upper stage (video, photos)

SpaceX pulled off a launch-tower catch of Starship's Super Heavy booster during a test flight today (Jan. 16) but lost the vehicle's upper stage.

International Business Times

Musk's Starship Set For Launch After Bezos Orbital Triumph

The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.

Space

SpaceX launching Starship Flight 7 on Jan. 16: Watch it live

SpaceX is set to launch the seventh test flight of its Starship megarocket on Thursday (Jan. 16) at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT), and you can watch the action live.

1 … 6 7 8 9

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

NASA Kennedy Space Center

the US Federal Aviation Administration

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.