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First osprey chick of the year hatches
The chick emerged from its egg in a nest at Poole Harbour on Friday at 15:10 BST. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environme...
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR New...
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Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX launches upgraded Starship
Elon Musk's rocket company has launched its new Starship design to enable more frequent Starlink satellite launches and to send future NASA missions to th...
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SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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SpaceX launches biggest Starship rocket yet in test flight
SpaceX's 12th Starship test flight took place just two days after Elon Musk announced that he was taking the company public. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & E...
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SpaceX launches its biggest Starship mega rocket yet on test flight
It's the 12th test flight of the rocket that SpaceX is building to get people to Mars one day. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headline...
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Call for Creatives: NASA Seeks Help Illuminating Mission Storytelling
As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity, the agency is looking for partners to share mission stories cover...
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NASA Sets Coverage for Roscosmos Spacewalk Outside Space Station
NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Newsiline s...
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Webb Studies Star Clusters
This near-infrared image released on May 6, 2026, shows a section of one of the spiral arms of Messier 51 (M51). Newsiline summarises this report from NAS...
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Musk could become world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk's SpaceX has revealed its plans to go public in the US, allowing people to trade shares in the firm on the stock market. Newsiline summarises th...
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Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness
From high‑speed research flights to high‑altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and the ground crews who keep the...
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NASA to Compete Contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory Management
NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC)...
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New Material Could Help NASA Melt Moon Rocks, Harness Lunar Resources
A material recently discovered and tested at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland could help astronauts pack lighter for future missions to the Moon....
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Hubble Captures Galaxy Cluster
Look closely at this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and you’ll see galaxies of various shapes and sizes clustered together toward the center-lef...
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Tropical house with thousands of butterflies opens
The new Sussex Butterfly Gardens will be home to thousands of butterflies for people to visit. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation. Newsiline s...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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DNA study finds many dingoes may have some domestic dog genetics
A new study into dingo DNA has found many animals previously considered to be purebred actually have domestic dog genetics. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Glow worms and slime moulds found in Scotland's declining rainforest
A citizen science project is aiming to document species on the Cowal Peninsula for the first time in 50 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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NASA to Showcase Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit
Media are invited to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, June 17, to view Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, carrying a Katalyst r...
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NASA Joins Artemis Accords Workshop as Global Signings Rise
The United States participated in an Artemis Accords workshop in Lima, Peru, last week, following a new wave of nations committing to safe and responsible...
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NASA Seeks Interest for Artemis Mission CubeSats
Organizations interested in launching CubeSats on future Artemis missions should respond to NASA’s request for information (RFI) by Monday, June 1, for in...
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NASA Wins Four Telly Awards for Artemis Moon Coverage, More
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission coverage, which connected global audiences to watch the first humans to travel around the Moon in more than half a cent...
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Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obvious...
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A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Ne...
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars...
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NASA Welcomes 16th Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson
Matt Anderson was sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA -...
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NASA Highlights 2025 International Space Station Science Results
To dive deeper into the International Space Station research achievements from the past year, browse the 2025 Annual Highlights of Results, which NASA rel...
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Will SpaceX's IPO fund life on Mars — and a trillionaire?
SpaceX is launching history's biggest public listing, propelling Elon Musk's wealth into the stratosphere. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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SpaceX IPO: The world's richest man eyes trillionaire status
SpaceX is launching history's biggest public listing, propelling Elon Musk's wealth into the stratosphere. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. Newsiline summarise...
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Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
Robotics will play a critical role in NASA’s ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, presenting opportunities for the next generatio...
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SpaceX files for largest IPO in history, reveals plans for 10,000 rockets a year
Elon Musk's sprawling space exploration company, which also owns Starlink and xAI, was valued at $US1.25 trillion ($1.75 trillion) earlier this year, mean...
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Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site
River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...