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SpaceX completed its latest Starship flight without a catastrophic error, but the craft suffered unexpected damage.

Part of Starship Explodes During SpaceX’s Latest Test Flight

By Frank Landymore

After polluting a sacred beach in Texas, Elon Musk's SpaceX is now seeking to wreak havoc on another holy site in Hawaii.

Government Gives Elon Musk Permission to Detonate Rockets Over a Sacred Hawaian Island

By Noor Al-Sibai

Honda, — yes, that Honda — just announced that it has successfully launched and landed its prototype reusable rocket.

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Honda Enters Space Race, Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket

By Frank Landymore

Across the American West, a massive glowing streak was seen in the skies — and an experimental rocket fuel seems to have been its source.

Chinese Spacecraft Accused of Dumping Experimental Fuel in Streak Seen Across American Sky

By Noor Al-Sibai

Australian startup Gilmour Space scrubbed the launch of its Eris rocket after its nose cone deployed while still on the launchpad.

Australian Rocket Launch Thwarted by Premature Payload Ejection

By Frank Landymore

A look back at all of the spectacular tests — and failures — that have punctuated SpaceX's development of its Starship rocket.

Here’s a Video of Every Starship Explosion So Far

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starship has, once again, exploded — and Elon Musk does not seem to be taking that mishap well at all.

Elon Musk Is Not Taking the Latest Starship Explosion Well

By Noor Al-Sibai

Blue Origin scrubbed the launch of its New Glenn rocket right before it was scheduled to lift off on Monday morning from Cape Canaveral.

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Bezos’ Huge New Rocket Launch Shut Down Minutes Before Liftoff

By Frank Landymore

During an important rocket test, some students decided to strap some cheese onto one of the craft's landing legs.

Rocket Launch Threatened by Sliced Cheese Stuck on Leg

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have long proposed nuclear rockets to get to Mars fast — but one is warning that making it happen will be an uphill battle.

There’s a Big Problem With Using Nuclear Rockets to Get to Mars

By Noor Al-Sibai

The SpaceX booster crashed Wednesday after successfully completing its mission to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Crashes While Landing

By Frank Landymore

A rocket exploded yesterday during a test in the UK's Shetland islands, resulting in a massive fireball that engulfed the entire launchpad.

Rocket Explodes in Epic Fireball During Test

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

During a test launch, a Chinese company accidentally launched one of its rockets, which crashed spectacularly into a nearby mountain.

Chinese Rocket Accidentally Launches During Test, Soars Over City and Crashes Into Mountain

By Noor Al-Sibai

Japanese engineers have successfully test-fired a space rocket engine, which runs on — not even joking — locally-sourced cow poop.

Japan Tests Rocket Engine Powered by Cow Dung

By Sharon Adarlo

Plumes of methane were spotted over Blue Origin's facility in West Texas by an instrument on board the International Space Station.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Tests Spew Enough Methane to be Spotted From Space

By Frank Landymore

A golden-colored, cylindrical object was discovered by beachgoers in Australia on Sunday, as authorities still try to determine its origin.

Australia Baffled as Mysterious Space Debris Washes Up on Beach

By Frank Landymore