SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk, is dramatically reorienting its long-held interplanetary ambitions. It is shifting its near-term focus from building a human settlement on Mars to establishing what Musk calls a โ€œself-growing cityโ€ on the Moon. This strategic pivot marks a notable break from Muskโ€™sContinue Reading

SpaceXโ€™s Starlink satellites are coming down in droves, creating dazzling fireballs as they burn up in Earthโ€™s atmosphereโ€”but astronomers and scientists are sounding the alarm about the environmental cost. In January alone, over 120 Starlink satellites re-entered the atmosphere, with an unprecedented four to five satellites burning up daily. ThisContinue Reading

SpaceXโ€™s Starship spacecraft broke apart mid-flight, prompting airlines to reroute flights to avoid falling debris. Elon Muskโ€™s company successfully recovered a first-stage booster after its return to Earth on Thursday. However, the new-generation uncrewed spacecraft was lost during its test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly slowed and divertedContinue Reading