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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.

Scientists worry Trump's budget cuts will halt satellite air pollution studies: 'It's incredibly short-sighted'
By Tereza Pultarova published
Research into the impacts of rocket and satellite air pollution is being cut by the Trump administration. Experts say the cuts come at the worst time.

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'
By Victoria Corless published
The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared photos she captured of lightning as seen from her place on board the International Space Station.

SpaceX cargo Dragon departs International Space Station, begins return journey to Earth
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission has undocked from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?
By Leonard David published
There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.
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