SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History
SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»
SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too......»»
Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neandertals.....»»
The Mpox Response Has Learned from HIV/AIDS History
Tools and networks that have helped control HIV/AIDS are now working against mpox.....»»
Book Review: How Our Love for Citrus Shaped the Modern World
A history of citrus fruits, from the Han Dynasty to the modern orange juice industry.....»»
November 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Computer chess champ; dental chloroform killer.....»»
SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History
SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»
With FAA OK, SpaceX back to normal Falcon 9 launches
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday with a full OK from the Federal Aviation Administration, its first since a second stage failure on the Crew-8 launch grounded the rocket......»»
SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster
SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps. SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-pe.....»»
Fossil pollen reveals history of Southern Hemisphere Westerlies
In Bergen, Maaike Zwier analyzed pollen in sediment cores from lakes on Kerguelen Islands and South Georgia. In this way, she can say something about the local climate going back almost 12,000 years. The study is published in the journal Quaternary S.....»»
Unlocking the genetic mysteries of modern roses: Research provides insights into origin and breeding
Roses are one of the world's most beloved and widely cultivated ornamental plants, captivating hearts and adorning gardens for centuries. Despite their popularity, the genetic origins and breeding history of modern roses have remained mostly unknown......»»
SpaceX shares spectacular close-up footage of Starship launch and landing
SpaceX has released spectacular footage showing a close-up view of Sunday's historic Starship mission......»»
Giant prehistoric elephant skull from India belongs to mysterious extinct species
The giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in northern India's Kashmir Valley in 2000, sheds light on a poorly known episode in elephant evolutionary history......»»
Scientists discover one of the Earth"s earliest animals in Australian outback
In the shadow of South Australia's largest mountain range beneath the outback soil lies a fossil record that reveals a rich history of life on Earth. Fossils found at Nilpena Ediacara National Park preserve a pivotal moment in the history of evolutio.....»»
SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer
By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system......»»
SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship
SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright......»»
SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?
SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?.....»»
SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission
SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight......»»
SpaceX catches returning rocket in mid-air, turning a fanciful idea into reality
"Starships are meant to fly. It sure as hell flew today. So let’s get ready for the next one.” SpaceX accomplished a groundbreaking engineering feat Sunday, when it launched t.....»»
SpaceX captures Starship booster for the first time in historic test
SpaceX hit a major milestone as it caught the returning Starship booster with giant metallic arms, while the spacecraft made a targeted splashdown......»»
In a first, Starship megarocket booster caught by SpaceX"s "chopsticks"
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability......»»