A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Every time SpaceX’s Starship system bounces off the launch pad, it releases an unmistakable roar that heralds the most powerful rocket ever built over South Texas. Its 33 engines power the spacecraft… Read More »
(REUTERS) Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, the heaviest thing ever put into orbit, and the spacecraft that may one day carry humans to Mars, was falling back to Earth. It glowed with hot plasma created by the rapid plunge into the atmosphere. And then he disappeared. SpaceX’s video link, which until then had… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After two exciting and explosive test flights in 2023, the SpaceX Starship rocket has returned to the launch pad of the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The deep space rocket system aims to undergo… Read More »
Surprise, surprise: SpaceX plans to break more spaceflight records this year. Elon Musk’s company launches 96 orbital missions in 2023; this was a big jump from the previous peak of 61 set a year ago. And SpaceX is planning another major breakthrough in 2024 that will take it well over the century mark. “When we… Read More »