SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket test ends in explosion

Technology Nov 21, 2025

SpaceX's latest Starship V3 booster exploded during a test in South Texas early Friday morning, with the moment caught live on several streams.
The blast heavily damaged the lower part of the rocket, but thankfully, there were no engines attached at the time.
Starship V3 is a big deal for SpaceX's upcoming Moon and Mars missions, so this setback could imply delays for those ambitious plans.

NASA eyes Blue Origin as competition heats up

With SpaceX hitting bumps, NASA is reportedly paying closer attention to Blue Origin.
Blue Origin just pulled off its second New Glenn rocket launch and revealed an even bigger design, making things more interesting in the race to get humans back to the Moon—and beyond.