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ISS fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space junk
By Mike Wall published
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.
'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
An artificial banana floated in the microgravity environment of outer space. No longer needing its attached tethers, it just hung there in the bay of its spacecraft's otherwise empty cargo hold.
Trump watches SpaceX launch Starship's 6th test flight (photos)
By Mike Wall published
President-elect Donald Trump made the trip to South Texas today (Nov. 19) to watch the sixth test flight of SpaceX's giant Starship rocket.
SpaceX Starship launches: Flight 6 mission updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the sixth time ever today (Nov. 19) but did not try to catch the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage back at the pad.
Trump to attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test today
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
President-Elect Donald Trump confirmed he will attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test on Nov. 19. It comes as SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes a greater role in the forthcoming Trump administration.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 6 launch test today?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its next Starship test flight, a mission that will attempt a second catch of the world's largest rocket on Nov. 19. Here's when to watch Starship Flight 6.
SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
"Starlink satellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "
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