Space Exploration

How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today

By Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 22), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live.

This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX's 1st private Starship to Mars, but when?

By Tariq Malik published 22 May 26

SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear.

SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj

By Mike Wall published 22 May 26

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket was supposed to fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), but technical issues nixed that plan.

'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission

By Mike Wall published 21 May 26

A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation.

Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start

By Brett Tingley published 21 May 26

Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.

SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

By Mike Wall published 21 May 26

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

By Tom Brown published 20 May 26

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

By Josh Dinner published 20 May 26

SpaceX has stacked its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at the company's new Starbase launch pad, ahead of the rocket's 12th test flight.

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 20 May 26

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

NASA's Psyche probe takes awesome images of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

By Monisha Ravisetti published 20 May 26

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way to its final target. And it took some close-up pictures on the way.