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In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space explorationIn 1961, UCLA graduate student Michael Minovitch found a smarter way to move spacecraft through space. At JPL, he studied planetary gravity...- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...
- 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...
- 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,...
- SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall StreetSpaceX is preparing for a potentially historic IPO, blending financial data with ambitious space exploration goals like lunar energy and Ma...
- SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025: The InformationSpaceX reported a nearly $5 billion loss in 2025 despite strong revenue, partly due to its acquisition of xAI. The company remains profitab...
- Lack of funding delayed adoption of modern space technologies, Former ISRO scientist saysFormer ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan stated that insufficient funding hindered the adoption of new space technologies. He explained that c...
- Will Donald Trump help Elon Musk fulfill his Red Planet wish? Tech mogul 'wants to die' on Mars, 'but not on impact'During an interview with Donald Trump, Elon Musk reaffirmed his dream of dying on Mars, sparking debate online. Musk's commitment to space ...
- Musk and space travel skewered in S. Korean director Bong's latestInterplanetary space travel and the vanities of tech billionaires like Elon Musk are the subject of acclaimed South Korean director Bong Jo...
- SpaceX's Starship explodes in test flight, Elon Musk says 'success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!'SpaceX’s recent Starship test flight ended in failure when the spacecraft exploded after take-off, scattering debris over the Gulf of Mexic...
- Colonialism 2.0, the extraterrestrial kindAs space colonization gains momentum, the US, with private capital support, leads the charge. Elon Musk recommends direct democracy for Mar...
- Elon Musk has plan to make flights obsolete. Here's howElon Musk's SpaceX is revolutionizing travel with Starship, aiming to make intercity flights under an hour a reality. The rocket could pote...
- Will it be possible? Elon Musk says he will ensure over a million people live on Mars in 30 yearsElon Musk believes that more than a million people could live on Mars within 30 years. Following SpaceX's successful rocket booster recover...
- A Celestial Odyssey: Unveiling 2023's galactic epicsIn 2023's cosmic saga, SpaceX's Starship faced turbulent tests while eyeing Mars. India's Chandrayaan-3 triumphed on the moon's south pole,...
- SpaceX founder Elon Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeksSpaceX in May successfully landed its Starship prototype, SN15, a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle that could eventually carry astronauts...
- Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flightA spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around Mars in the Arab world's first interplanetary mission on Tues...
- MOM completes 1000 Earth days, has enough fuel to last 'more years'The spacecraft has five key scientific instruments. One of the payloads, the Mars colour camera, has produced more than 715 images so far, ...
- NASA spots giant coronal hole on SunCoronal holes are areas on the Sun where the solar magnetic field extends up and out into interplanetary space, sending solar material spee...
- ISRO's Mars Orbiter to complete 100 days around Red Planet"Though the design of Mangalyaan is for a year i.e. next September, it will continue to orbit around Mars depending on the fuel left in it,...
- Airborne at birthA friend says a funny thing happened to him around middle-age: he became increasingly scared of travelling by plane and soon stopped flying...
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