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Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure
By Sara Webb published
Is this setting a new precedent for the future of spaceflight?

On this day in space! June 22, 2000: Possible evidence of liquid water found on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 22, 2000, NASA announced possible evidence of present-day liquid water on Mars.

May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals
By Tereza Pultarova published
GPS positions were off by up to 230 feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May 2024 in a disruption that lasted for up to two days, a new study has revealed.

Blue Origin launch of 6 people to suborbital space delayed again due to weather
By Mike Wall last updated
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch six people to suborbital space on the NS-33 mission are on hold due to local weather conditions in West Texas.

Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350
By Anthony Wood published
That's a lot of standard candles.

SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch today will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains
By Jeff Spry published
Houston-based Celestis and The Exploration Company are teaming up to fly a memorial payload on SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare mission on Sunday (June 22).

The 2025 Bootid meteor shower peaks June 27: Here's what to expect
By Anthony Wood published
You'll need luck on your side to spot these shooting stars.

'Cocoon' at 40: Ron Howard's sci-fi smash is proof they don't make them like they used to
By Richard Edwards published
The beloved 'oldies and aliens' blockbuster is a movie out of sync with Hollywood norms.
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