SpaceX’s Starship successfully completed its 11th test flight, achieving a dramatic water landing in the Indian Ocean, precisely where CEO Elon Musk predicted it would splash down. The mission marks the final flight for the “Version 2” Starship prototype, as SpaceX wraps up a year of significant advancements and prepares for the next generation of…
SpaceX is preparing for the 11th test flight of its colossal Starship Super Heavy rocket, aiming to push the boundaries of fully reusable spaceflight and pave the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The flight, set to launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, will introduce significant upgrades and new manoeuvres in…
Blue Origin has successfully completed its 35th flight of the New Shepard suborbital rocket, marking another milestone for the company’s payload program. Among the highlights of the flight was a new free-flying camera system designed to capture never-before-seen views of the spacecraft in flight. Launched from its Launch Site One in West Texas, the mission…
Elon Musk-led SpaceX is gearing up for the highly anticipated tenth test flight of its Starship Super Heavy system as it eyes the maiden Mars launch in 2026. The latest test flight comes after the failure of the ninth test flight earlier this year. The new announcement comes following comprehensive investigations into issues encountered during…
A powerful explosion rocked Elon Musk’s SpaceX testing site at Massey, Texas, on Thursday, dramatically halting preparations for the company’s next Starship launch. The incident occurred just before Ship 36 was scheduled for a critical static fire test—a procedure in which the rocket’s engines are ignited while the vehicle remains anchored to the ground, serving…
Days after it launched the New Glenn rocket into orbit, Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin is all set to launch the New Shepard spacecraft on Tuesday. The New Shepard spacecraft will not carry tourists to space this time. Instead, it will launch with 30 payloads to simulate the Moon’s gravity. The spacecraft will launch on January…
New research from the University of Coimbra in Portugal suggests that coffee may offer significant health benefits, potentially contributing to a longer and healthier life. Analysing 85 studies involving participants from Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia, the researchers found that consuming around three cups of coffee daily is linked to an additional 1.84 years…