UAE’s Hope Probe enters orbit in first Arab Mars mission

February 12th, 20210 DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars reached the red planet and entered orbit on Tuesday after a seven-month, 494 million-km (307 million-mile) journey, allowing it to start sending data about the Martian atmosphere and climate. The Mars program is part of the UAE’s efforts to develop its scientific and...

World’s most powerful rocket launches electric supercar on path to Mars

February 9th, 20180 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The world's most powerful rocket, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, roared into space through clear blue skies on its debut test flight on Tuesday from a Florida launch site in another milestone for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket service. The 23-story-tall jumbo rocket, carrying a cherry red Tesla...

New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test launch in company milestone

February 6th, 20180 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new SpaceX jumbo rocket in line to become the world’s most powerful launch vehicle in operation was set for its highly anticipated debut test flight on Tuesday from Florida, carrying a Tesla Roadster as a mock payload. Liftoff of the 23-story-tall Falcon Heavy was slated for as early as 1:30 p.m. EST at...