SpaceX's latest Starship launch from Texas ended in an uncontrolled spin before completing key mission goals, highlighting fresh challenges for Elon Musk’s ambitious Mars program.
The 400-foot Starship rocket, central to Musk’s vision of human space travel to Mars, launched from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas but failed to achieve some critical objectives. Despite reaching beyond previous flight attempts, the lower-stage booster lost contact during descent and crashed into the sea instead of performing a controlled splashdown. The upper stage entered suborbital space but began spinning uncontrollably after about 30 minutes, causing the cancellation of a planned deployment of eight mock Starlink satellites.
Musk attributed the loss of control to a leak in the rocket’s primary fuel tank. Although the mission provided valuable data, these setbacks add hurdles to SpaceX’s fast-paced development plan, which aims for frequent launches every three to four weeks. The Starship is vital not only for Mars missions but also for NASA’s upcoming lunar program and replacing Falcon 9 as SpaceX’s main commercial launch vehicle.
China has pledged stronger support to Pacific Island nations in combating climate change, offering new investments and infrastructure projects, as it looks to expand its regional influence while U.S. aid remains stalled.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has closed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office following the conclusion of an 18-month internal review, as growing political pressure from the Trump administration continues to strain relations with U.S. higher education institutions.
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U.S. aid group is opening a new distribution center in central Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens.
The European Commission is likely to give Bulgaria the green light on June 4 to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2026, several euro zone officials said, making Bulgaria the 21st country to join the single currency area.
At Asia's top security summit, the U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth aims to restore confidence among allies amid rising regional competition with China.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has closed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office following the conclusion of an 18-month internal review, as growing political pressure from the Trump administration continues to strain relations with U.S. higher education institutions.
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Pakistan is positioning itself as a major tech hub, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a $700 million IT investment and urging global investors to capitalize on the country's digital growth.
Humanoid robots faced off in a boxing ring in Hangzhou during a robotics event showcasing artificial intelligence and engineering capabilities in competitive matches.
China has pledged stronger support to Pacific Island nations in combating climate change, offering new investments and infrastructure projects, as it looks to expand its regional influence while U.S. aid remains stalled.
U.S. aid group is opening a new distribution center in central Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens.
The European Commission is likely to give Bulgaria the green light on June 4 to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2026, several euro zone officials said, making Bulgaria the 21st country to join the single currency area.
At Asia's top security summit, the U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth aims to restore confidence among allies amid rising regional competition with China.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has closed its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office following the conclusion of an 18-month internal review, as growing political pressure from the Trump administration continues to strain relations with U.S. higher education institutions.
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