Mars

Mars or the moon or AI? Elon Musk’s changing goals for SpaceX

(FILES) CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, South African-Canadian-US businessman Elon Musk speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to recovering demand in North America as it pursues significant investments in autonomous transport and artificial intelligence. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Geomagnetic storm grounds launch of Mars space weather satellites in US

Blue Origin says its giant New Glenn rocket stands ready for liftoff on what would be the first major Nasa-scale science mission it has ever undertaken for a paying customer.

A trip to Mars? These Americans are ready to go

Dr Robert Zubrin, the Mars Society founder and the author of The Case for Mars, speaks at a banquet during an annual convention held by the Mars Society on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Oct 10.

SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flight

Standing 123 meters tall, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built lifted off from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas.

Cloudy weather delays SpaceX Starship’s latest launch to overcome testing troubles

Technicians work from a lift bucket before sunrise as preparations to launch a SpaceX Starship spacecraft continues, at the company's complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Steve Nesius

Auction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate

A handler is reflected on a showcase as he organizes meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, during the press preview of Sotheby’s Natural History auction in New York City on July 8.

How SpaceX's rocket diplomacy backfired in the Bahamas

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off, carrying NASA's Crew-10 astronauts to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

SpaceX says debris recovery attempts hindered after Starship explosion

FILE PHOTO: Debris from a SpaceX spacecraft lies partially submerged in the Rio Grande River as a boat navigates nearby, as seen from Matamoros, Mexico, June 19, 2025. REUTERS/Abraham Pineda/File Photo

Musk aiming to send uncrewed Starship to Mars by end of 2026

Mr Musk has advocated for a more Mars-focused human spaceflight programme.

Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test

The biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built lifted off around 6.36 pm (Singapore time 7.36am) from the company’s Starbase facility on May 27.

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