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On This Day in Space: May 10, 1967: NASA's M2-F2 lifting body crashes
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 10, 1967, a NASA research aircraft known as the wingless M2-F2 lifting body crashed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in California.
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites from California early Friday morning (May 10), including 13 with direct-to-cell capability.
Sierra Space's 1st Dream Chaser space plane aces key tests. Next stop: Florida launch site.
By Meredith Garofalo published
Sierra Space's first Dream Chaser space plane has finished rigorous environmental testing in Ohio and is being prepped for the journey to its Florida launch site.
James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.
Historic space-baked cookie lands in the Smithsonian
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It's been four years since it was made, but if you could smell it, you'd find it still retains the whiff of a DoubleTree Cookie. The first food item baked in space is now at the Smithsonian.
China launches 4 satellites on 1st flight of new Long March 6C rocket (video)
By Brett Tingley published
China launched its first Long March 6C rocket, helping the nation further its goal of launching 100 orbital missions this year.
'I don't see any evidence of aliens.' SpaceX's Elon Musk says Starlink satellites have never dodged UFOs
By Brett Tingley published
Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).
SpaceX fires up Starship rocket for upcoming 5th test flight (photos, video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX ignited the engines on the upper stage of its fifth Starship vehicle today (May 8), even though the fourth one has not yet left the ground.
Blinded by the light: How bad are satellite megaconstellations for astronomy?
By Leonard David published
The emergence of satellite megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink offers great benefits for humanity. But there are also substantial costs, including a growing imposition on astronomy.
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