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Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

The New York Times - 1d

SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council

Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’

Inc. - 2d

SpaceX's moon launch marks another win for private space companies

While SpaceX is not the sole new launch company, it has set the pace for reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of space launches.

The Hill - 5d

US and Turks and Caicos to inquire into failed SpaceX launch leading to debris

Starship test sent orange-glowing shards streaking over northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert flights. The US Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion

The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.

BBC News - Jan. 17

FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure

A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.

CBS News - Jan. 17

A Tale of Two Model Rocket Companies: SpaceX and Estes

One just launched the world’s biggest rocket, with mixed success. The other makes small model rockets for hobbyists, and it’s stockpiling supplies ahead of Trump’s tariffs.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris

Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.

CNBC - Jan. 17

SpaceX’s Starship blew up. Elon Musk says it’s ‘barely a bump in the road.’

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the explosion of the company’s Starship spacecraft during its seventh flight test Thursday as “barely a bump in the road,” underlining the momentum behind the ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

WATCH: Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos

Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.

ABC News - Jan. 17

SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster during test flight

While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Watch: Elon Musk's SpaceX loses Starship on test flight

Watch: SpaceX loses Starship spacecraft but catches booster on seventh test flight

BBC News - Jan. 17

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch

Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.

CBS News - Jan. 17

SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

BBC News - Jan. 17

What's next for SpaceX after Starship's 7th test flight?

SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends in failure after spacecraft is destroyed

Rocket’s six engines appeared to shut down one after another after nearly nine minutes, while booster returned. SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight on Thursday, but the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time

Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund. The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather

If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.

CBS News - Jan. 15

SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know

Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Why SpaceX’s Starship Test Could Be its Most Important Yet

The world’s biggest rocket just got a bit bigger, and its upcoming launch is meant to support its next-generation Starlink satellites.

Inc. - Jan. 15

WATCH: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifts off for 45-day visit to moon

A SpaceX rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday morning carrying two lunar landers.

ABC News - Jan. 15

2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket

Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.

CBS News - Jan. 15

SpaceX launches a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies

ABC News - Jan. 15

SpaceX to launch two lunar landers in new mission to the moon

Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese ...

CBS News - Jan. 14

A Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Where to see the first full moon of 2025

Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.

The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.

Politico - Jan. 13

When to view the first full moon of 2025, January's Wolf Moon

The Wolf Moon will appear full for three days, starting Sunday evening and into Wednesday morning.

CBS News - Jan. 12

The race to claim the Moon’s airwaves

Increased share of commercial radio spectrum filings shows bet on future lunar economy, FT research finds

Financial Times - Jan. 9

NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.

Wired - Jan. 8

Meloni in hot water over government talks with Musk’s SpaceX

Italian premier accused of currying favour with world’s richest man at expense of European satellite initiative

Financial Times - Jan. 7

DMC and Niko Moon launch initiative for addiction support at concerts

DMC of Run-DMC and country star Niko Moon join forces with "One Million Strong" to create sober-friendly spaces at concerts, helping fans and artists affected by addiction.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Moon’s magnetic pull lasted longer than thought, lunar rocks reveal

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution. Stargazers have been treated to seeing the planet Venus as it made an appearance next to the moon.. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 4

To the moon, an asteroid and beyond: The biggest space missions ahead in 2025

The year 2025 promises to be packed with space exploration, including robotic expeditions to the moon, a new observatory and a rendezvous with an asteroid.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub

The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.

Wired - Jan. 2

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