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Why Did SpaceX Cut Starship's First Orbital Flight Short? Musk's 10-Hour Mission Ends After Just Three Hours

SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites and returned early after an engine failure shortened its planned mission.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

How NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way

Look up at the night sky with your naked eye and it may seem like it rarely changes. Yet the universe is in constant flux. Stars drift through space, orbiting the centre of the Milky Way as planets orbit them. They rotate, showing off spots on their surfaces and sometimes…

The Conversation · Sep 28

SpaceX launches Starship to orbit for first time – before it explodes in the ocean

Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth

The Independent UK · Sep 28

‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time

Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

SpaceX's 'biggest, most powerful' rocket reaches Earth orbit for first time

SpaceX’s massive Starship reached orbit for the first time on Monday and successfully deployed its most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but the company ended the flight early as a safety precaution.

The Times of India · Sep 28

Saturn’s Rings are putting on their best show of 2026, here’s all about the night you wouldn’t want to miss

A telescope is needed to make the moment more memorable. Seeing Saturn’s rings with your own eyes can turn a tiny bright point in the sky into something more special that what you are expecting in your mind.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Hibernating bacteria can invade hospitals and survive outer space – but their high energy bill is a weakness that scientists can strike

A spore is a bacterium’s survival capsule: dried almost solid, wrapped in protein armor and chemical processes shut down. Bacteria enter this state of hibernation when environmental conditions are unfavorable. What’s left is close to indestructible: It can survive boiling, desiccation, radiation and the vacuum of space. NASA once bolted…

The Conversation · Sep 28

SpaceX Starship Flight 14: When and where to watch historic launch, 3 major firsts including Starlink V3 debut

SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 is set to attempt orbital insertion and deploy next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. The mission will also involve testing the spacecraft's heatshield during atmospheric reentry. Starship will work in conjunction with the Super Heavy booster to complete multiple objectives. The launch window opens later today and lasts…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

SpaceX Starship launch - live: World’s most powerful rocket reaches orbit and then explodes in ocean

Mission is a huge test for Musk and Nasa’s plans to head to the Moon and onto Mars

The Independent UK · Sep 28