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Starship at a test facility

The rocket Elon Musk wants to send to Mars is almost ready to launch

30 September 2019

Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is due to take passengers on a trip around the moon in 2020. Last night, he said orbital tests will begin within two months
High Life’s sex and black holes sci-fi intrigues without satisfying

High Life’s sex and black holes sci-fi intrigues without satisfying

22 May 2019

High Life, a sci-fi tale of black holes, redemption and sex, intrigues while leaving big questions unanswered – like who does the disembodied hand belong to?

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