The new test proved the capability of a new propellant that will enhance the rocket's performance, making a sample return mission from Mars increasingly viable. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Northrop Grumman has hailed the successful test of a rocket designed to bring back samples from Mars' surface. This latest static fire test confirmed the viability of a new propellant, as well as ...

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program. The ...

Elon Musk’s mega rocket Starship, which the tech billionaire hopes will one day carry humans to Mars, has completed its first successful test flight, following a year of – at times explosive – mishaps ...

After two consecutive launch delays, SpaceX achieved a major milestone on Tuesday with the successful tenth test flight of its Starship rocket. The 403-foot-tall (123-meter) stainless steel spacecraft ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SpaceX is being put to the test on Monday as it again attempts to launch its redesigned Starship rocket, which is largely seen as a test for Elon Musk’s ambitions to reach to the Moon and Mars. The ...