It looks like SpaceX's shiny new Starship prototype has entered the test phase. The full-size Starship Mk1 vehicle "breathed" during an apparent pressure test yesterday evening (Nov. 18) at SpaceX's facilities near the South Texas village of Boca Chica. Read More at Space.com >>

A European exoplanet-studying spacecraft has been cleared for liftoff this fall. The Characterizing Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS) recently passed a crucial review designed to assess the spacecraft's readiness for flight and ability to meet major mission goals, European Space Agency (ESA) officials announced on Monday (March 11). Read More at Space.com >>