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May 27, 2020

Elon Musk says if historic SpaceX launch 'goes wrong, it's my fault'

Ahead of the historic astronaut launch on Wednesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said if it goes wrong, he's putting the blame squarely on himself.

May 27, 2020

'Ring of fire' galaxy discovered 11B light-years from Earth

Researchers have discovered a galaxy roughly the size of our Milky Way that's being described as a “cosmic ring of fire.”

May 26, 2020

SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch'

SpaceX is making final preparations for the Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.

May 26, 2020

Mysterious 'continuously active' object discovered in Jupiter's orbit

A mysterious 'continuously active' object known as a "Trojan asteroid" has been discovered in Jupiter's orbit, making it the first known object like it.

May 26, 2020

SpaceX's first astronaut launch threatened by stormy weather

Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch.

May 25, 2020

SpaceX’s first astronaut launch breaking ground with new look: ‘It is really neat’

The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style by unveiling hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and even a sleek rocketship with a black and white trim.

May 23, 2020

NASA astronaut touts 'great partnership' with SpaceX ahead of historic launch

Astronaut Rex Walheim expressed confidence in NASA's partnership with SpaceX, indicating that the public-private partnership would help the U.S. reach new frontiers in space.

May 22, 2020

Trump to travel to Florida to attend SpaceX launch

President Trump will travel to Florida for the historic SpaceX launch next week, the White House said Friday.

May 22, 2020

NASA sets date to research asteroid Bennu after coronavirus pandemic caused delays

After getting delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has finally picked out a date to research samples of the asteroid Bennu.

May 22, 2020

SpaceX rocket prepared for historic NASA mission to launch astronauts from US soil

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft are being prepared for the historic Demo-2 mission that will launch NASA astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.