I'm incredibly excited, as part of the Ars Live series, to host a conversation with three of the very best space reporters in the business on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 3 pm EDT about the future of NASA and its deep space exploration ambitions.

Elon Musk’s space company plans to test the huge experimental vehicle on Tuesday, in its first flight after two explosions this year.

Much was riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel.

SpaceX’s massive Starship blasted off into the sky on Tuesday night for its ninth test flight following back-to-back failures earlier this year.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for Mars with its latest rocket launch after two disastrous launches. SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship mega rocket on Tuesday, in what will be the first major test of Musk’s Mars-bound rocket since two explosions scuppered earlier flights in 2025.

This exciting discovery opens up new possibilities for auroral research and confirms that auroras could be visible to future astronauts on Mars’ surface."

While aiming to be the first beer on Mars, popular Texas based Starbase Brewing now has products in Cape Canaveral.