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SpaceX launching 50th mission of the year today
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is set to launch 20 of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 14), on the company's 50th orbital mission of 2024.
How SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will attempt the 1st-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk
By Josh Dinner published
New details for SpaceX's privately-funded crewed launch, Polaris Dawn, paint a more complete picture of what the mission will look like, and how SpaceX's new EVA suits will play a part.
On This Day in Space: May 14, 1973: NASA launches Skylab space station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 14, 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station.
This time, we take it from no one: Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed)
By Rick Tumlinson published
The coming settlement of the High Frontier doesn’t have to be a repeat of the violent conquests and colonization of history. We will not take space from anyone, and we can give it to everyone.
SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
By Michael Garrett published
The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.
Space Force aims to launch 1st 'Foo Fighter' satellites in 2027 to track hypersonic threats
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency has ordered the first eight satellites for its upcoming 'FOO Fighter' hypersonic missile-tracking constellation.
NASA appoints 1st AI chief to keep agency on 'the cutting edge'
By Mike Wall published
NASA has appointed its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer, a move designed to ensure that the agency keeps up with the vital and rapidly evolving tech.
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