The New Space Race

Dramatic explosion for Musk's latest space jump

Dramatic images were released when Space X's latest rocket, Starship, exploded during a test for an upcoming launch. The rocket experienced a "huge anomaly," reports the New York Times.

No personnel or residents in the area were injured in the explosion, but for Elon Musk it is a blow to his hopes of sending people to Mars. Starship is central to that project. The previous nine test launches have had varying degrees of success, writes the NYT.

Honda aims for space - tested new rocket

Japanese car company Honda has succeeded in launching and landing a reusable rocket. The company writes in a press release according to The Hill.

The rocket was launched 271 meters into the air and landed after 56 seconds. The experiment is part of the company's research and development in space technology. The goal is to launch a rocket into space in 2029.