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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals new details about Starship Mk, the company's enormous reusable launch system, and talks aliens in Boca Chica, Texas on September 28, 2019.

Elon Musk Doesn't Know Where the Aliens Are (So, Stop Asking)

By Chelsea Gohd published

At a recent event in Boca Chica, Texas, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirms that, to his knowledge, we haven't yet discovered aliens.

Extraterrestrial Life
The Starship MK1 assembled at SpaceX's build and launch facility in Texas.

Could Elon Musk's Starship Threaten Alien Life?

By Samantha Rolfe published

Elon Musk's bold plan to send a crewed Starship to Mars and beyond has potential dire consequences for alien life.

Engineering
An aerial view of SpaceX's Starship Mk1 prototype, seen during Elon Musk's Starship update in South Texas on Sept. 28, 2019.

Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's New Starship Plans for Private Trips to the Moon, Mars and Beyond

By Tariq Malik published

Elon Musk has a Starship, and one day he expects it will help SpaceX reach other worlds.

The Moon
This image illustrates Jupiter's magnetic fields at a single moment in time.

Juno Finds Mysterious, Unexpected Currents Crackling Through Jupiter's Magnetosphere

By Rafi Letzter published

There are turbulent electrical currents coursing through the gas giant's outer atmosphere, producing brilliant auroras.

Jupiter
A train of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in the night sky in this still from <a href="https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2019/05/wowowow-spectacular-view-of-spacex.html">a video captured by satellite tracker Marco Langbroek in Leiden</a>, the Nethe

Here's Why Astronomers Are So Worried About SpaceX's Planned 'Megaconstellation'

By Rafi Letzter published

SpaceX put 60 bright satellites in space May 23, and astronomers are sounding the alarm about the eventual 12,000-strong Starlink constellation SpaceX plans.

Space Exploration
A train of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in the night sky in this still from <a href="https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2019/05/wowowow-spectacular-view-of-spacex.html">a video captured by satellite tracker Marco Langbroek in Leiden</a>, the Nethe

Here's What SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Look Like in the Night Sky

By Tariq Malik published

'And what a SPECTACULAR view it was! - Marco Langbroek.

Space Exploration
Beresheet mission timeline

Why It'll Take Israel's Lunar Lander 8 Weeks to Get to the Moon

By Mike Wall published

An Israeli moon lander just took to the skies, but we'll all have to wait nearly two months for its historic touchdown try.

The Moon
tesla roadster and starman

After 1-Year Joyride in Space, Starman Has Probably Trashed Elon's Roadster

By Brandon Specktor published

After traveling more than 470 million miles (760 million kilometers) around the sun, Starman and his cherry-red Tesla Roadster have exceeded the car's warranty 10,000 times over.

Space
Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck stands with his creation, "The Humanity Star," which is visible in the night sky if you know when and where to look.

Space Oddity: 10 Bizarre Things Earthlings Launched into Space in 2018

By Laura Geggel published

This past year, engineers launched many oddities into space, including a Tesla Roadster, a gold-plated canopic jar and a cosmic disco ball.

Space Exploration
SpaceX Starship Separates from Super Heavy Rocket

No More 'BFR': Elon Musk Changes Name of Mars Rocket

By Mike Wall published

Elon Musk is rebranding SpaceX's Mars-colonizing spaceflight system yet again.

Mars
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