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Falcons and Dragons and Starships (oh my!)—this the latest on SpaceX's quest for lower-cost space flight.

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5 aerospace breakthroughs of 2024 5 aerospace breakthroughs of 2024

By Popular Science Team

Two SpaceX Starship rockets at Starbase in Texas

Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city

a variety of products on a banner reading 'best of what's new 2024'

The 50 greatest innovations of 2024 The 50 greatest innovations of 2024

By Popular Science Team

Concept art depicting Starship HLS on lunar surface with Earth in background

New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

SpaceX Starship launching on fifth test flight

The SpaceX Starship is so loud, it may kill birds The SpaceX Starship is so loud, it may kill birds

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching with ISS Crew-9

NASA warns SpaceX over safety issues after astronaut hospitalization NASA warns SpaceX over safety issues after astronaut hospitalization

three photos showing aurora from space

Astronaut shares dazzling footage of aurora from space Astronaut shares dazzling footage of aurora from space

By Popular Science Team

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Polaris Dawn crew shares stunning new images from historic space mission Polaris Dawn crew shares stunning new images from historic space mission

By Popular Science Team

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Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic first commercial spacewalk Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic first commercial spacewalk

NASA astronaut Ed White free floating in space during a spacewalk in 1965.

How does Polaris Dawn fit into the history of spacewalks? How does Polaris Dawn fit into the history of spacewalks?

By Briley Lewis

Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule detaching from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

Polaris Dawn is on its way to attempt first-ever commercial spacewalk Polaris Dawn is on its way to attempt first-ever commercial spacewalk

Starship test launch in 2021

SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years SpaceX accused of dumping polluted Starship wastewater in Texas for years

Image of ice falling away from Falcon 9 rocket shortly before explosion

Private Space Flight

SpaceX’s historic Falcon 9 success streak met a fiery end SpaceX’s historic Falcon 9 success streak met a fiery end

Image of the planet Mars

Mars

Elon Musk’s Martian dreams include modded Cybertrucks and bioengineered animals Elon Musk’s Martian dreams include modded Cybertrucks and bioengineered animals

Starship test launch in 2021

NASA

SpaceX’s Starship may mess up the lunar surface SpaceX’s Starship may mess up the lunar surface

SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk

SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk

By Briley Lewis

NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn into the well deck of the USS Portland during recovery operations after it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, on December 11, 2022. - Orion was launched November 16 on the Artemis rocket for a 25-day mission to the Moon. The main goal of this mission was to test Orion's heat shield -- for the day when it is humans and not test mannequins riding inside. (Photo by Mario Tama / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MARIO TAMA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

How NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth How NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth

By Marcos Fernandez Tous / The Conversation

International Space Station orbiting above Earth

International Space Station

NASA is paying SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station NASA is paying SpaceX to destroy the International Space Station

In the era of private spaceflight, who gets to be an astronaut?

In the era of private spaceflight, who gets to be an astronaut? In the era of private spaceflight, who gets to be an astronaut?

By Briley Lewis

Starship fourth liftoff

SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches