Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Year 2008. Elon Musk was almost broke, facing divorce, close to a nervous breakdown. How just 3 days around Christmas changed his life and SpaceX fortunes foreverIn 2008, Elon Musk faced near financial ruin with SpaceX and Tesla on the brink of collapse. After a critical SpaceX launch succeeded, NASA...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
This 'alien' blue planet rains molten glass and a year here is less than a weekend, scientists are stunnedScientists are stunned by HD 189733b, a blue planet 63 light-years away, resembling Earth but far more hostile. Orbiting its star in just t...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Science fiction? Musk's 'lofty' SpaceX goals seem unrealistic, skeptics saySpaceX has achieved much, but experts question its ambitious future goals. Plans for Mars colonies and orbital AI data centers face technol...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
At Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesIn Texas, SpaceX's bustling Starbase is a double-edged sword, fueling economic growth while drawing thrill-seekers to the area. Unfortunate...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesSpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However,...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
NASA's Artemis III crew: A test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timerNASA has announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission. This mission will feature a docking demonstration with three spacecraft i...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
SpaceX seeks a record $75 bn in stock market debutSpaceX plans a massive $75 billion share sale, valuing the company at $1.8 trillion. This move aims to fund ambitious projects like space-b...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOElon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, th...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
NASA declares Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silenceNASA's Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars has been declared lost. The mission ended after more than ten years of studying the red planet's atmo...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
NASA plans to send a planet hunter to scan the Galaxy for 100,000 new alien worldsNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to discover approximately 100,000 exoplanets, significantly expanding our understanding ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch padThe mishap, which occurred during a test fire of the engines for the New Glenn rocket's launch next week, comes at a critical time for Jeff...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Blue Origin faces months of delay after rocket explosion damages launch pad, puts launch schedule at riskBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch pad suffered extensive damage after an engine test fire explosion. This incident will cause a signifi...
30 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashoreBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing, causing significant damage to its launch pad. This incident is a major setbac...
29 May, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Blue Origin rocket explodes during test, setback for bid to catch SpaceXBlue Origin faced a blow as Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket erupted in flames during a critical test on the launchpad, creating a stunning fir...
29 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Why Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during hotfire test and what it means for Jeff Bezos's space firm nowBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a significant explosion during a hotfire test in Florida, marking its most serious failure to da...
29 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST