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An illustration of three satellites above Earth looking down at bright green auroras.

SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere

By Julian Dossett published

Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.

Aurora Borealis
A giant silver Starship rocket is stacked atop its giant booster atop a seaside launch pad for SpaceX's Flight 5. silver SpaceX Starship rocket as it is hoisted atop its booster.

SpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX called off today's (March 3) planned Starship Flight 8 launch after several issues with the vehicle cropped up during the countdown.

Private Spaceflight
Intuitive Machines' second moon lander, named Athena, snapped this deep-space selfie with Earth in the background on March 1, 2025.

Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try

By Andrew Jones published

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Monday (March 3), keeping it on track for a touchdown attempt on March 6.

The moon
the bottom of a black and white rocket with four landing lets deployed can be seen standing amidst a wash of smoke.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

Launches & Spacecraft
A black and gold moon lander on the gray lunar surface with an inset of happy engineers celebrating

'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA

By Mike Wall published

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.

The moon
Hardware for NASA's SPHEREx mission lowered through the ceiling into test chamber.

From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait for NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions will soon launch into an orbit around Earth. Here's why scientists are excited about it.

Missions
The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7.

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).

Private Spaceflight
AstroForge's Odin asteroid-scouting spacecraft before its February 2025 launch.

1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble

By Andrew Jones published

Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.

Launches & Spacecraft
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander captured stunning views of the moon after its second lunar orbit maneuver on Feb. 24, 2025.

There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history

By Mike Wall published

Three private lunar landers are on their way to the moon right now, a surge of exploration never before seen in spaceflight history.

The moon
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 moon lander, named Athena, captured this view of Earth shortly after launching on Feb. 26, 2025. Visible at the bottom of the frame is the second stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that lofted Athena.

Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)

By Mike Wall published

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.

The moon
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