Rocket Science and Propulsion

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.

By Kenneth Chang

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Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

By Kenneth Chang

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How to Watch the Launch of Intuitive Machines’s Second Moon Landing Mission

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its Athena lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft are also flying on the SpaceX rocket.

By Kenneth Chang

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Jeff Bezos’ Successful Blue Origin Launch Silences Skeptics

The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

By Kenneth Chang