SpaceX fitted metal tiles on Starship’s exterior only to see them oxidize rapidly during reentry, turning streaks of ...

An Airbus A320 carrying 155 people skidded off the runway after doubling back to make an emergency landing shortly after ...

It has been two weeks since SpaceX’s last Starship test flight, and engineers have diagnosed issues with its heat shield, identified improvements, and developed a preliminary plan for the next time ...

Starship’s body is made of stainless steel, a heavier material than carbon composites but chosen for its durability. After Flight 10, parts of the body still gleamed while others were dented and ...

Rather than completely burning up when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere, its heat shield's outer surface is sacrificed to protect the rest of the vehicle. The carbon fibers decompose, ...

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While the United States has long been a leader in space exploration and commercial launches, Europe is now making significant strides of its own. Recently, a major milestone was achieved when Atmos ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Outpost Technologies Corporation (Outpost Space), a leader in pioneering multi-ton returnable space platforms and delivering innovative and persistent ...

New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration’s ...

It might only take some bad polling numbers for President Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk to fall apart, veteran Trump reporter Maggie Haberman predicted on Thursday. Musk has emerged as ...

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