A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

SpaceX's seventh test flight has been postponed ... which President-elect Donald Trump attended. This time, the catch tower has been upgraded with new hardware intended to make a booster catch ...

Boca Chica (United States) (AFP) – Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the seventh orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars.

After weeks of preparation, SpaceX is now preparing for the seventh ... which President-elect Donald Trump attended. This time around, the catch tower has been upgraded with new hardware intended ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are headed for their best weeks since the November election. SpaceX launched its towering Starship rocket in a key test flight and lost communication with the vessel after liftoff. Trump's Treasury Secretary pick, Scott Bessent, testified before the Senate Finance Committee.

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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, will enjoy a high level of influence in Donald Trump’s second term as president, which has some Canadians worried.

Polish PM Donald Tusk berates Brexit and says he dreams of a 'Breturn' as Keir Starmer stresses need for closer ties with Europe. Starmer ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market but wants to deepen ties with Brussels post-Brexit.

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Shares had closed at a new record on Thursday ahead of the Switch 2 announcement, building on the 26% gain last year amid growing expectations for the new hardware. On Friday, the stock fell as much as 7.2% before paring losses to close 4.3% lower at 9,181 yen, equivalent to $59.15. That was its biggest one-day percentage drop since end-September.