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SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that's 'photobombing' our attempts to study the cosmos
By Harry Baker published
New research finds that SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking radiation that could interfere with radio astronomy.

Environmental groups sue US government over explosive SpaceX rocket launch
By Ben Turner published
Plaintiffs from five environmental groups are suing the FAA to stop SpaceX's massive Starship rocket from launching until the conclusion of a yearslong investigation.

Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches
By Ben Turner published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

SpaceX launch of Starship a 'success', despite explosion minutes after takeoff
By Ben Turner published
SpaceX's Starship launched on the first of many test flights it will undergo before it is ready to ferry astronauts to the moon.

Watch SpaceX launch its massive Starship in historic test flight
By Ben Turner published
The enormous Starship rocket, set for launch today, can carry ten times the payload of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.

Beating 'hearts on a chip' will travel to space on SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship tonight
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Tissue-based models of the human heart are being sent to the International Space Station.

Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?
By Harry Baker published
A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.

SpaceX space junk crash lands in Australian sheep farm
By Ben Turner published
Researchers say there is a 10% risk that someone will die being hit by space debris in the next 10 years.
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