The Times of India

SpaceX's Starship rocket completed its 12th test flight with a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, despite engine malfunctions and a booster issue. The massive spacecraft deployed mock satellites during its high-risk mission. This crucial test flight advances SpaceX's lunar ambitions for NASA's Artemis program and comes amid reports of a potential IPO.

As Psyche approached Mars from an unusual angle, the planet appeared as a glowing crescent wrapped in dusty sunlight. Its onboard cameras snapped thousands of images of the Martian surface and atmosphere, offering a rare perspective even seasoned space scientists found remarkable. Among the standout visuals was Huygens Crater, a giant scar on Mars named after Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens.