spacex SpaceX Completes First Tethered Hop for Starship Prototype SpaceX successfully executes the first tethered test jump of its Starhopper prototype in South Texas, marking a crucial early milestone for the Starship program.
nasa NASA Ends Historic 15-Year Mars Rover Mission NASA officially concludes the Opportunity rover mission after 15 years of exploring Mars, sparking an unexpected wave of emotional grief online. People are deeply connecting with the robot despite knowing it is an unconscious machine.
nasa NASA Ends 15-Year Mars Rover Mission After Massive Dust Storm NASA officially declares the Mars rover Opportunity dead after losing contact with the spacecraft during a massive dust storm last summer. The resilient robot far outlives its planned 90-day mission, leaving behind a massive scientific legacy.