NASA SpaceflightAlejandro Alcantarilla Romera

SpaceX ramps Starship production at Starfactory as thermal‑protection evaluations start at Starbase for next two flight vehicles

SpaceX is accelerating production of next‑generation Starship vehicles at its Starfactory while conducting thermal‑protection evaluations at Starbase on the next two flight vehicles. The tests target heat‑shield integrity and readiness ahead of the program’s forthcoming test launches and upgraded prototype operations.

2026-01-07T15:25:02.853091-08:00
Universe TodayEvan Gough

Study suggests Europa’s subsurface ocean may lack seafloor hydrothermal activity required for habitability

By Universe Today: New research shows that Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime targets in the search for life, may not have the conditions required after all. The research shows that the moon lacks the type of active seafloor faulting needed to create habitability.

2026-01-07T16:13:25.113446-08:00