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SpaceX calls off critical Starship Flight 10 test launch due to 'issue with ground systems'
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX scrubbed the planned 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket today (Aug. 24), citing a problem with ground systems at its Starbase site in South Texas.

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch? How to watch it live
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX hoped to launch its Starship Flight 10 test mission on Sunday (Aug. 24) at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but is now targeting Aug. 25.

SpaceX Starship Flight 10 launch: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS on Aug. 25 with 5,000 pounds of supplies
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX cargo ship is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Monday morning (Aug. 25), and you can watch the rendezvous live.

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1980s
By Jeff Spry published
From the semi-annoying antics of 'ALF' to 'Knight Rider's' awesome autonomous auto, the 1980s were a transitional time for stimulating small-screen science fiction!

On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planetary status
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore.

Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought
By Pedro DiNezio, Timothy Shanahan published
A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely — and more directly — than previously understood.

Black holes that transform matter into dark energy could solve 'cosmic hiccups' mystery
By Robert Lea published
If black holes are actually droplets of dark energy that convert stellar matter into this mysterious and dominant force, many "cosmic hiccups" could soon be cured.

SpaceX launches 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
SpaceX launched its 33rd Dragon cargo mission early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), sending 5,000 pounds of cargo toward the International Space Station.
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