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The rocket part hurtling toward the moon is far from the only junk littering the sky

By Brendan Byrne

Published March 3, 2022 at 4:25 PM EST

A mysterious rocket booster is about to crash into the moon, highlighting the ever-growing issue of space debris.

Brendan Byrne

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SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after test-flight takeoff in Texas

A Martínez

SpaceX's new stainless-steel rocket named Starship exploded Thursday just four minutes after liftoff. In a statement, the company said, "with a test like this, success comes from what we learn."
Southern California startup bets on 3D printing to drive down rocket-building costs

Brendan Byrne

A 3D-printed rocket is set to take its maiden flight Wednesday. If successful, it would be the first to reach orbit. The company behind it hopes to cash in on a booming satellite industry.
Empty Soyuz capsule will be sent to the space station to replace a damaged one

Brendan Byrne

NASA and Russia's space agency said Wednesday that they're planning to send up an uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station to replace the one that sprung a leak in December.