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Space and cosmos

Space debris isn’t a faraway problem, and it demands urgent collective action

Recent incidents have illustrated the tangible and growing consequences of orbital congestion.
Recent incidents have illustrated the tangible and growing consequences of orbital congestion.

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)
(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)

NASA unveils new space telescope to give ‘atlas of the universe’

The Roman space telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of planets.
The Roman space telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of planets.

Sightings of meteors surge, and scientists aren’t sure why

Footage from a fisheye security camera shows a meteor trail visible in the sky above a street in Elyria, Ohio, US, on March 17.
Footage from a fisheye security camera shows a meteor trail visible in the sky above a street in Elyria, Ohio, US, on March 17.

SpaceX partners with AI start-up Cursor, may buy it for $76.4 billion

Mr Elon Musk called SpaceX’s absorption of xAI “not just the next chapter, but the next book” for the companies.
Mr Elon Musk called SpaceX’s absorption of xAI “not just the next chapter, but the next book” for the companies.

NASA rover identifies more organic compounds on Mars

Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by the rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet’s equator had never previously been identified on Mars.
Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by the rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet’s equator had never previously been identified on Mars.

SST students to track satellites, explore space with new on-campus observatory and radio station

Inside the Galileo Observatory at the School of Science and Technology's Space Technology Centre, on April 20.
Inside the Galileo Observatory at the School of Science and Technology's Space Technology Centre, on April 20.

Blue Origin rocket reusable booster lands but satellite misses orbit

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 19
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 19

Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing

The astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the Moon said they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment.
The astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the Moon said they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment.

Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew’s fiery return to Earth

The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, capping a nearly 10-day test flight in which their gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule sailed around the moon’s far side.
The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, capping a nearly 10-day test flight in which their gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule sailed around the moon’s far side.

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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.