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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

Tech
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China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship

By Mike Wall published

China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle.

Launches & Spacecraft
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft fires its thrusters under green and red lights with a nighttime Earth in the background while docking.

SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station's ultimate doom.

International Space Station
a space station consisting of multiple silver cylinders connected at their ends, floating above earth

Axiom Space looks to India and Europe for rockets to help build its private space station

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit.

Private Spaceflight
tiny six-wheel rovers roll around on an orange mat on a concrete floor. A woman in the foreground on the right kneels next to one, her hand reaching toward it. In the background another woman stands holding a rover, while others look on or sit at computer monitors.

Adorable 3D-printed rovers learn to find blue ball in Mars-like environment

By Samantha Mathewson published

University students tested 3D-printed rovers designed to emulate Europe's Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover that is slated to launch to the Martian surface by 2028.

Mars Rovers
A rocket blasts off near launch facilities and tall lightning towers.

Russia sends 53 satellites to orbit on record-breaking launch (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Russia launched 53 small satellites into orbit on Monday (Nov. 4), including two for Iran. The 51 Russian payloads were a single-launch record for the country.

Launches & Spacecraft
a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a blue sky.

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this afternoon (Nov. 7) from Florida's Space Coast.

Launches & Spacecraft
a six-wheeled, blue-and-white moon rover sits on a sidewalk in front of a large white airplane

Moon RACER: Intuitive Machines takes lunar rover out for debut drive

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Intuitive Machines' lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is not your grandfather's moon buggy. The company's Moon RACER, or Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, just made its public debut.

Artemis
a man and a woman on the international space station, in a module full of wires, computers and other equipment

Astronaut Suni Williams 'in good health' on the ISS, NASA says, refuting tabloid claims

By Mike Wall published

NASA astronaut Suni Williams is in good health aboard the ISS, despite some speculation in the media to the contrary, agency officials stress.

International Space Station
the thick metal cylinder of a airplane-like turbo fan.

Space stations are loud — that's why NASA is making a quiet fan

By Conor Feehly published

NASA's building a quiet fan to help future astronauts have some peace and quiet.

International Space Station
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