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SpaceX wants to launch next Starship this month (and catch it, too), Elon Musk says in 1st earnings call since historic IPO

SpaceX plans to notch some big milestones on the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is tentatively scheduled for late August.

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SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket (video)

SpaceX launched three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).

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When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video)

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026.

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'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12

NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.

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A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.

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ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.

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'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data

A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet.

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Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized

Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.

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CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)

"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.

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A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.

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Jack in for a cyberpunk jolt with this energized first trailer for Apple TV's 'Neuromancer'

William Gibson's influential 1984 sci-fi novel finally scores a proper adaptation.

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Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?

"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."

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3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash

"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."

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The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid | Space photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026

New images reveal what astronomers believe is the first-known "trilobate" or three-headed asteroid in our solar system.

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13 amazing things to see during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12

The solar corona is the ultimate sight during a total solar eclipse, but there'll be a chance to see much more on Aug. 12, 2026.

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Astronomers watch a black hole's feeding frenzy end with a bad case of cosmic indigestion

Astronomers have discovered that the feeding frenzy of a distant black hole ended with a windy outburst.

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How AI is changing spacecraft and satellite operations (op-ed)

Satellite constellations are getting so large that AI management of fleets is more than just convenient — it's becoming the only way these systems can keep working at all.

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Gears of War: E-Day: Release date, platforms & everything else we know about Marcus Fenix's return

Return to Gears of War's roots this year with a gritty prequel that's been built from scratch.

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Double digits! Air-launched 'Talon A' hypersonic vehicle notches big flight milestone

Stratolaunch has now conducted more than 10 flights with its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, an autonomous, air-launched craft that can travel five times the speed of sound.

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From Hardspace to Clearspace: How space salvage games compare to real debris removal

Clean up on spacelane five.

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Rocket issue delays 1st orbital rocket launch from the UK

While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.'s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found 'an issue with the vehicle that requires further investigation.'

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Move over He-Man, Mattel's Major Matt Mason space toys could still be blasting off for Hollywood

Is Mattel's 'Man in Space' getting a deserved live-action film in the near future?

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 221 — Starship Can Float?

On Episode 221 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet of the National Space Society talk about SpaceX's Starship Flight 13, which survived reentry intact enough to float.

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused firestorms 17 times hotter than the thermal limit lethal to humans

The dinosaurs may not have starved through a years-long winter. New evidence suggests a blanket of ultrafine impact dust set the planet on fire within hours.

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