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Remains of V-2 rocket unearthed in England
Oct 10, 2021The debris from one of the rockets the Nazis once used to rain fear and death upon the UK has been found in Kent.
1953 von Braun book references 'Elon' on Mars
Jul 16, 2021A book written 70 years ago by German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun made a rather striking prediction.
First view of NASA's assembled 'megarocket'
VIDEO Jun 13, 2021The first of NASA's enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rockets stands as tall as the Statue of Liberty.
SpaceX Starship finally lands without exploding
VIDEO May 6, 2021After five attempts, the space firm has been successful in landing its prototype rocket without it blowing up.
'Out-of-control' rocket is falling to Earth
May 4, 2021A Chinese rocket that is currently in a failing orbit is likely to at least partially survive re-entry and fall to Earth.
Firm invents nuclear thermal propulsion engine
Oct 27, 2020A new type of propulsion system is being developed that could significantly reduce the time it takes to reach Mars.
Musk: 'Starship could go to Mars by 2024'
Oct 19, 2020The SpaceX CEO's upcoming Starship spacecraft/rocket hybrid could launch on a mission to Mars within 4 years.
Airline pilots report 'guy with jetpack' at 3,000ft
Sep 1, 2020Two pilots spotted the real-life Rocketeer while coming in to land at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday.
NASA's next Mars rover is attached to rocket
Jul 10, 2020The Perseverance Mars rover has been attached to an Atlas V rocket in preparation for its epic journey.
Virgin Orbit debut rocket launch ends in failure
May 26, 2020Sir Richard Branson's new satellite launching company didn't have much luck with its debut flight yesterday.
Flat-Earther Mike Hughes dies in rocket mishap
VIDEO Feb 23, 2020The self-taught rocket scientist and daredevil was killed during an attempt to prove that the Earth is flat.
SpaceX rocket explodes as part of abort test
VIDEO Jan 20, 2020The firm deliberately destroyed the rocket as part of its preparations for sending astronauts up to the ISS.
Mystery surrounds Russia's new nuclear missile
Aug 14, 2019A top-secret nuclear powered missile named 'Skyfall' is thought to have caused a recent fatal explosion.
Flat-Earther to blast off in a rocket (again)
VIDEO Aug 11, 2019Self-taught rocket scientist and flat Earth obsessive 'Mad' Mike Hughes will attempt his latest stunt later today.
Soyuz rocket struck by lightning during launch
VIDEO Jun 2, 2019Footage of a recent Soyuz launch shows the harrowing moment the rocket was hit by a bolt from the blue.
NASA launch sparks 'alien invasion' fears
VIDEO Apr 8, 2019A recent NASA rocket launch produced a strange and rather spectacular light show in the skies over Norway.
World's first private moon mission launches
VIDEO Feb 24, 2019Israel is set to join China, Russia and the US as the fourth nation to achieve a controlled lunar landing.
Space billboards could display ads in the sky
VIDEO Jan 20, 2019A firm in Russia is working to create the world's first space billboard using a constellation of small satellites.
First astronauts blast off after Soyuz failure
Dec 3, 2018The crewed mission is the first since October, when two astronauts were forced to make an emergency landing.
Musk announces new name of BFR rocket
Nov 21, 2018SpaceX' upcoming BFR or 'Big Falcon Rocket' has been renamed to reflect its lofty interplanetary ambitions.
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