Geoff Brumfiel
Stories
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Technology
Starship, the largest rocket ever made, successfully launched
SpaceX's third launch attempt of Starship took the spacecraft farther and higher than ever before.
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Science
Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space
SpaceX has successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket in a major success for company, which saw the rocket explode in two previous test flights
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Science
Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is launching again. Here's what to expect
The rocket is the largest ever built. It has yet to complete a full test flight, but the third time might be the charm.
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Environment
Researchers have found an amphibian that makes milk for its babies
The snake-like amphibian is native to Brazil. Researchers say the milk in many ways resembles that produced by mammals.
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Science
Private company Intuitive Machines is set to land on the moon. Here's what to know
The Houston-based company hopes to make the first successful commercial landing on the lunar surface. It would also be America's first soft landing in decades.
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National
There's already trouble for the Peregrine moon mission
On Monday, NASA launched America's first robotic mission to the moon's surface since the Apollo era. The small probe, called Peregrine-1, is already having issues.
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Science
Exploding rockets and asteroid findings: This year in space news
From Elon's giant rocket explosions to asteroid sample returns, we round up the news from a big year off-world.
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Science
A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight
The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.
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Technology
Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza
The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.
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Environment
Enhance! HORNK! Artificial intelligence can now ID individual geese
Yes, that's right, somebody has developed AI for goose faces.