Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it? Mars dust is known to contain various carcinogens, such as silica and numerous heavy metals. How will future astronauts mitigate the health risks? Space · Aug 5
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Hits $100B 'If We Basically Did Nothing' — 'Nothing' Never Looked So Hard Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) set one of the boldest financial targets of the earnings season on Tuesday, with CEO Elon Musk telling investors the company expects to reach a $100 billion annual recurring revenue (ARR) run rate by December. Then he added an even bolder qualifier. Benzinga · Aug 5
Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into moon WASHINGTON - A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year was expected to have smashed into the moon at high speed early Wednesday morning, though the impact was unlikely to be confirmed for at least several hours. Bangkok Post · Aug 5
No One Can Stop a SpaceX Rocket Hitting the Moon Today: What Happens at 5,400mph A SpaceX rocket stage is set to crash into the Moon, creating a new crater and raising concerns about space debris management. NASA plans to observe the impact for scientific insights. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland Here's what you need to know before the total solar eclipse one week from now. Space · Aug 5
Elon Musk Pulls Forward $1 Trillion Revenue Target for SpaceX as Revenue Jumps 92% — 'There's a Non-Zero Chance…' Elon Musk on Tuesday said that Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (NASDAQ:SPCX) in-house forecast for hitting $1 trillion in annual revenue has been pulled forward to 2030 from 2031. Benzinga · Aug 5
School-bus-sized chunk of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the Moon A school-bus-sized piece of a SpaceX rocket is believed to have smashed into the Moon on Wednesday, an unintentional collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. The impact is unlikely to be confirmed for several hours. France 24 · Aug 5
SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision Four-tonne piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket believed to have hit lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400mph The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
SpaceX wants to launch next Starship this month (and catch it, too), Elon Musk says in 1st earnings call since historic IPO SpaceX plans to notch some big milestones on the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is tentatively scheduled for late August. Space · Aug 4
SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket (video) SpaceX launched three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Space · Aug 4
SpaceX's Billion-Share Unlock Sounds Scary. Here's Why It May Not Matter. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) investors have spent weeks preparing for what appears to be the company’s biggest post-IPO test yet. Following Tuesday’s earnings report, roughly 911 million shares are scheduled to become eligible for sale under the company’s staggered lock-up schedule. Benzinga · Aug 4
SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash Company beat analysts’ predictions to post $7.81bn in revenue, following stock plummet after IPO The Guardian - US · Aug 4
SpaceX's $24.6 Billion Short Bet Sets Up High-Stakes Week for Leveraged ETFs Leveraged single-stock ETFs tied to Space Exploration Technologies Corp Stock (NASDAQ:SPCX) are heading into what could be their most volatile week since the company’s blockbuster IPO, as Wall Street’s growing bearish bets collide with the aerospace giant’s first quarterly earnings report and a massive insider lockup expiration. Benzinga · Aug 4
When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality. Space · Aug 4
Space · Aug 4 SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video) SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026.
Space · Aug 4 'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12 NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.
Benzinga · Aug 4 EXCLUSIVE: SpaceX Earnings Reaction — 52% of Benzinga Viewers Say This Happens For the first time since going public, space giant SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) will report quarterly financial results Tuesday after the market closes. The highly anticipated event has analysts and investors trying to figure out what happens to the stock during the trading day and after-hours trading session. Here’s what Benzinga viewers…
Space · Aug 4 A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it? While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Fire rainbow lights up the sky over West Virginia The rare occurrence takes a very special set of circumstances
Space · Aug 4 ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026 From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.
Space · Aug 4 'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet.
Space · Aug 4 Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Elon Musk under pressure as SpaceX shares plunge 50% from June high Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday in his first quarterly earnings call since an initial public offering
Space · Aug 3 CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip) "Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.
Space · Aug 3 A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course? The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.