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Space and cosmos

SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on Moon, Musk says

Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.
Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.

Blood moon rising: Total lunar eclipse expected in Singapore on March 3

During the March 3 total lunar eclipse, the moon is expected to take on a reddish glow, often referred to as a blood moon.
During the March 3 total lunar eclipse, the moon is expected to take on a reddish glow, often referred to as a blood moon.

India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector

Dr Pawan Goenka was in Singapore on Feb 3 for Singapore’s inaugural Space Summit to generate interest in India’s space start-ups among local investors.
Dr Pawan Goenka was in Singapore on Feb 3 for Singapore’s inaugural Space Summit to generate interest in India’s space start-ups among local investors.

US senators ask Pentagon to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: SpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Building data centres in space: Feasible or foolish?

SpaceX has set the pace in the rocket launch market and Mr Elon Musk has spoken of putting data centres in space.
SpaceX has set the pace in the rocket launch market and Mr Elon Musk has spoken of putting data centres in space.

NASA delays Moon mission launch after hydrogen leaks during test

NASA is pushing the proposed launch date for Artemis II lunar mission back to March after discovering a hydrogen leak.
NASA is pushing the proposed launch date for Artemis II lunar mission back to March after discovering a hydrogen leak.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires his AI start-up with vision to build data centres in space

SpaceX is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$50 billion (S$63 billion).
SpaceX is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$50 billion (S$63 billion).

Space tech specialisation at Ngee Ann Poly among announcements at Space Summit

EDB's office for Space Technology & Industry signed a letter of intent with the Spanish space agency to promote industry collaborations.
EDB's office for Space Technology & Industry signed a letter of intent with the Spanish space agency to promote industry collaborations.

$549,000 for a ticket to space? Chinese firms play catch-up in space tourism

InterstellOr's press conference in Chengdu on Jan 22. The Chinese start-up hopes to send Chinese tourists to space in 2028.
InterstellOr's press conference in Chengdu on Jan 22. The Chinese start-up hopes to send Chinese tourists to space in 2028.

Singapore to set up national space agency on April 1 to develop and run space capabilities

Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of the inaugural Space Summit on Feb 2.
Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of the inaugural Space Summit on Feb 2.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.