SpaceX

Putin has previously praised Musk, whose business interests include the SpaceX space technology company, as "an outstanding person."

Musk's SpaceX leads $13.5 billion Space Force contract race with $5.9B in awarded missions.

"Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars and other advanced technological capabilities," the state RIA news agency cited the envoy as saying.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission, extended due to Boeing Starliner delays.

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

Residents across several European countries were captivated by a spectacular light show in the early hours Wednesday, as bright lights with long fiery tails streaked across the sky.

Simultaneous launches signal growing private interest in lunar exploration, traditionally dominated by governments.

SpaceX had a previous upperstage failure in March 2023, but none that have caused disruption to air traffic.

Standing 98 meters tall, the New Glenn rocket can transport up to 45 tons to low Earth orbit, more than double SpaceX's Falcon 9 capacity of 23 tons but less than the Falcon Heavy's 63.8 tons.

NASA has announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission.