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SpaceX reveals plan for $1.75tn stock market debut that could make Musk a trillionaire

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company, with extensive contracts with US, to go public next month

The Guardian - US · May 20

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

Space · May 20

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.

Space · May 20

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US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

Space · May 20

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.

Space · May 20

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.

Space · May 20

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.

Space · May 20

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The moon shines with a swarm of stars tonight as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up nearby

The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.

Space · May 20

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 · May 20

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.

Space · May 20

The universe's 'most relaxed' galaxy cluster was shaped by cosmic violence, new study finds

What's the truth behind this unusually tranquil city of galaxies?

Space · May 20

Merchant’s notebook recovered in near-perfect condition from 800-year-old German latrine

Archaeologists say medieval latrines are ‘almost always a treasure pit’, but even they are stunned to find a complete book – albeit in somewhat smelly circumstances

The Independent UK · May 20

How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 22), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live.

Space · May 20

The lung condition that could also be a sign of three other major illnesses

New study finds most people with severe breathing difficulties also suffer from other health issues like osteoporosis, eczema and chronic sinusitis

The Independent UK · May 20

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The Guardian - UK · May 20

Plantwatch: how goat’s rue inspired super drug for everything from diabetes to obesity

Galegine compound in plant formed blueprint for metformin drug, but without the toxic side-effects

The Independent UK · May 20

New study explains why T rex had such tiny arms: ‘The head took over’

Researchers say giant head adaptations in dinosaurs started in areas with gigantic prey

Space · May 20

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Britain must think like a hot country – otherwise inequalities will only grow

The government must act to redress the unequal impact of climate change, or risk rising temperatures making disparities worse

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Space · May 19

Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system

Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon's coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface with far greater precision.

Space · May 19

Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch

A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.

Space · May 19

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' clip reveals how Mando gets his Razor Crest spaceship back (video)

'Well, let’s call it an advance on the next mission.'

Space · May 19

Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites

The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Artificial eggshell comes first in attempt to revive giant flightless moa

De-extinction company hopes artificial incubation system can be scaled up but other scientists are sceptical

Space · May 19

See Jupiter glow beside the waxing moon after sunset on May 20

The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage.

Space · May 19

NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars

The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon.

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